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On this day of remembrance we show our respects to the brave people who served their country with valour. This blog will detail the service history of the two main regiments whom the men from Northern Ireland, young and old, would have served for during ww1, the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and the Royal Irish Fusiliers.   History of the Royal Inniskilling FusiliersThe Regiment’s history is rooted in 1689 following the Glorious Revolution. King James II was an unpopular King in Protestant England due to his Catholic religion and only managed to reign for 3 years. In 1688 his brother-in-law, Prince William of Orange was invited to take the throne by the English Lords and upon his arrival in England James II abdicated. However James II remained popular in Catholic Ireland which continued to recognize him as their true King, with the exception of the English Protestant towns of Enniskillen and Derry. In 1689 James II landed in Kinsale supported by King Louis XIV and a French Army, in an attempt to reclaim his lost throne. In response to this threat Zachariah Tiffin was commissioned to raise a regiment in Ennislillen as Tiffin’s Regiment of Foot, successfully defending the town at the Battle of Newtownbutler. In 1690 King William III arrived in Ireland and the Regiment went on to defeat James II’s army at the Battle of Boyne. The Regiment was incorporated into the British Army and went on to serve during the Nine Years War (1688–97) fighting at the Siege of Namur and then stationed in the West Indies, Minorca and Spain. The Regiment returned to England in 1745 when Bonnie Prince Charlie (the grandson of James II) landed in Scotland, attempting to regain the crown to the Stuart family and the Regiment fought at the Battles of Falkirk and Culloden. In 1751 the Regimental naming system was simplified with each Regiment assigned a number rank instead of naming after their current colonel therefore Blakeney's Regiment of Foot became the 27th (Enniskillen) Regiment of Foot. The Regiment went on to fight the French in North America and the West Indies during the Seven Year’s War (1756-63). The Regiment returned to North America to serve during the War of Independence. Due to the French alliance with America the Regiment once again found itself in the West Indies capturing French possessed Islands. War again broke out against the French in 1808 and the Regiment served during the Peninsular Wars (1808-1814) fighting at the Battles of Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Orthes, Toulouse, Peninsula and then at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. The Regiment went on to serve in South Africa during the Cape Frontier Wars (1811-1858), when the native Xhosa tribes rose in armed rebellion against continuing European rule. It then went on to serve during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and preserve law and order thereafter on North-West Frontier. In 1881 Childers Reforms restructured the British army infantry Regiments into a network of multi-battalion Regiments of two regular and two militia battalions. As part of this reform the 27th was merged with the 108th Regiment of Foot to form the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. The 108th Regiment of Foot was formed in 1854 by the Honourable East India Company as the 3rd Madras (European) Regiment and came under the command of the crown in 1858. The newly formed Regiment went on to serve during the Second Boer War fighting at the Relief of Ladysmith, in India and Burma fighting in the Tirah Campaign of 1897 and two World Wars. In 1968 the Regiment was amalgamated with the Royal Ulster Rifles and the Royal Irish Fusiliers to become the Royal Irish Rangers. In 1992 the Royal Irish Rangers was further amalgamated with the Ulster Defence Regiment to become the Royal Irish Regiment.   Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers during World War 1 Since 1815 the balance of power in Europe had been maintained by a series of treaties. In 1888 Wilhelm II was crowned ‘German Emperor and King of Prussia’ and moved from a policy of maintaining the status quo to a more aggressive position. He did not renew a treaty with Russia, aligned Germany with the declining Austro-Hungarian Empire and started to build a Navy to rival that of Britain. These actions greatly concerned Germany’s neighbours, who quickly forged new treaties and alliances in the event of war. On 28th June 1914 Franz Ferdinand the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was assassinated by the Bosnian-Serb nationalist group Young Bosnia who wanted pan-Serbian independence. Franz Joseph, the Austro-Hungarian Emperor (with the backing of Germany) responded aggressively, presenting Serbia with an intentionally unacceptable ultimatum, to provoke Serbia into war. Serbia agreed to 8 of the 10 terms and on the 28th July 1914 the Austro-Hungarian Empire declared war on Serbia, producing a cascade effect across Europe. Russia bound by treaty to Serbia declared war with Austro-Hungary, Germany declared war with Russia and France declared war with Germany. Germany’s army crossed into neutral Belgium in order to reach Paris, forcing Britain to declare war with Germany (due to the Treaty of London (1839) whereby Britain agreed to defend Belgium in the event of invasion). By the 4th August 1914 Britain and much of Europe were pulled into a war which would last 1,566 days, cost 8,528,831 lives and 28,938,073 casualties or missing on both sides. The Regiment raised 13 Battalions and was awarded 46 Battle Honours and 8 Victoria Crosses, losing 5,890 men during the course of the war.  1st Battalion 04.08.1914 Stationed at Trimulgherry, India. Dec 1914 Embarked for England arriving at Avonmouth and then moved to Rugby and joined the 87th Brigade of the 29th Division. Mar 1915 Deployed to the Mediterranean arriving in Mudros in April 1915. 25.04.1915 Landed in Gallipoli and engaged in various actions against the Turkish Army including; First Battle of Krithia, the Second Battle of Krithia, the Third Battle of Krithia, the Battle of Gully Ravine, the Battle of Krithia Vineyard, the Battle of Scimitar Hill. 09.01.1916 Evacuated from Gallipoli to Egypt due to severe casualties from combat, disease and harsh weather. 18.03.1916 Deployed to France arriving at Marseilles and engaged in various actions on the Western Front including; 1916 The Battle of Albert, The Battle of the Transloy Ridges, 1917 The First Battle of the Scarpe, The Second Battle of the Scarpe, The Third Battle of the Scarpe, The Battle of Langemarck, The Battle of Broodseinde, The Battle of Poelcapelle, The Battle of Cambrai. 05.02.1918 Transferred to the 109th Brigade of the 36th Division; 1918 The Battle of St Quentin, The Actions at the Somme Crossings, The Battle of Rosieres, The Battle of Messines, The Battle of Bailleul, The First Battle of Kemmel Ridge, The Battle of Ypres, The Battle of Courtrai, The action of Ooteghem. 11.11.1918 Ended the war at Roncq north of Tourcoing, France. 2nd Battalion 04.08.1914 Station at Dover as part of the 12th Brigade of the 4th Division and then moved to Norfolk. 22.08.1914 Mobilised for war and landed at Havre and engaged in various actions on the Western Front including; The Battle of Le Cateau, The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne, The Battle of Messines 1914. 06.12.1914 Transferred to the G.H.Q. Troops. 26.01.1915 Transferred to the 5th Brigade of the 2nd Division; 1915 Winter Operations 1914-15, The Battle of Festubert, The Battle of Loos. 22.07.1915 Transferred to the Third Army Troops. 18.11.1915 Transferred to the 14th Brigade of the 5th Division. 24.12.1915 Transferred to the 96th Brigade of the 32nd Division; 1916 The Battle of Albert, The Battle of Bazentin, The Battle of the Ancre. 1917 Operations on the Ancre, The pursuit of the German retreat to the Hindenburg Line. 03.02.1918 Transferred to the 109th Brigade of the 36th Division; 1918 The Battle of St Quentin, The Actions at the Somme Crossings, The Battle of Rosieres, The Battle of Messines, The Battle of Bailleul, The First Battle of Kemmel Ridge, The Battle of Ypres, The Battle of Courtrai, The action of Ooteghem. 11.11.1918 Ended the war at Roncq north of Tourcoing, France. 3rd (Reserve) Battalion 04.08.1914 Stationed at Omagh and then moved to Lough Swilly and then Londonderry. April 1918 Moved to Oswestry and absorbed the 4th and 12th Battalions as part of the West Lancs. Reserve Brigade. 4th (Extra Reserve) Battalion 04.08.1914 Stationed at Enniskillen and then moved to Lough Swilly and then Buncrana. 1916 Moved to Clonmany and then back to Buncrana. April 1918 Moved to Oswestry and absorbed by the 3rd Battalion. 5th (Service) Battalion Aug 1914 Formed at Omagh as part of the First New Army (K1) and then moved to Dublin to join the 31st Brigade of the 10th Division. Early 1915 Moved to Kildare and then Basingstoke. July 1915 Deployed to the Mediterranean arriving at Mudros. 07.08.1915 Landed at Gallipoli and engaged in various actions against the Turkish Army including; Battle of Sari Bair, Capture of Chocolate Hill and Hill 60. Oct 1915 Deployed to Salonika and engaged in various actions against the Bulgarian Army including; The Battle of Kosturino, Retreat from Serbia, Capture of the Karajokois, Capture of Yenikoi. Sept 1917 Deployed to Egypt and then Palestine and engaged in various actions during the Palestine Campaign including; Third Battle of Gaza, Capture of the Sheria Position, Capture of Jerusalem, Defence of Jerusalem. 28.05.1918 Left the 10th Division and deployed to France, embarking at Alexandria via Taranto arriving at Serqueux. 19.07.1918 Transferred to the 198th Brigade of the 66th Division; The Battle of Cambrai, The Pursuit to the Selle, The Battle of the Selle, a phase of the Final Advance in Picardy. 11.11.1918 Ended the war near Avesnes.  6th (Service) Battalion Aug 1914 Formed at Omagh as part of the First New Army (K1) and then moved to Dublin to join the 31st Brigade of the 10th Division. Early 1915 Moved to Kildare and then Basingstoke. July 1915 Deployed to the Mediterranean arriving at Mudros. 07.08.1915 Landed at Gallipoli and engaged in various actions against the Turkish Army including; Battle of Sari Bair, Capture of Chocolate Hill and Hill 60. Oct 1915 Deployed to Salonika and engaged in various actions against the Bulgarian Army including; The Battle of Kosturino, Retreat from Serbia, Capture of the Karajokois, Capture of Yenikoi. Sept 1917 Deployed to Egypt and then Palestine and engaged in various actions during the Palestine Campaign including; Third Battle of Gaza, Capture of the Sheria Position, Capture of Jerusalem, Defence of Jerusalem. 28.05.1918 Left the 10th Division and deployed to France, arriving at Marseilles. 07.06.1918 Transferred to the 43rd Brigade of the 14th Division. 18.06.1918 Transferred to the 103rd Brigade of the 34th Division. 29.06.1918 Transferred to defend the Lines of Communication 16.07.1918 Transferred to the 151st Brigade of the 50th Division and engaged in various actions on the Western Front including; The Battle of the St Quentin Canal, The Battle of the Beaurevoir Line, The Battle of Cambrai 1918, The pursuit to the Selle, The Battle of the Selle, The Battle of Valenciennes. 11.11.1918 Ended the war near Monceau N.W. of Avesnes, France. 7th & 8th (Service) Battalion Oct 1914 Formed at Omagh as part of the Second New Army (K2) and then moved to Tipperary and joined the 49th Brigade of the 16th Division. Aug 1915 Moved to Finner Camp and then Working. Feb 1916 Mobilised for war and landed in France and engaged in various actions on the Western Front including; 1916 The Battle of Guillemont, The Battle of Ginchy. 23.08.1917 Amalgamated with the 8th Battalion to form the 7/8th Battalion. 1917 The Battle of Messines, The Battle of Langemark. 22.04.1918 Reduced to training cadre with surplus personnel transferred to the 2nd Royal Irish Regiment. 1918 The Battle of St Quentin, The Battle of Rosieres. 17.06.1918 Transferred to the 102nd Brigade of the 34th Division. 26.06.1918 Transferred to G.H.Q. Troops and reconstituted with 18 Officers and 857 men from the 8th Rifle Brigade. 03.07.1918 Transferred to the 89th Brigade of the 30th Division; 1918 The capture of Neuve Eglise, The capture of Wulverghem, The Battle of Ypres, The Battle of Courtrai. 11.11.1918 Ended the war N.W. of Lessines, Belgium. 9th (Service) Battalion (County Tyrone) Sept Formed at Omagh from the Tyrone Volunteers and then moved to Finner Camp as part of the 3rd Brigade of the Ulster Division. 02.11.1914 The formation became the 109th Brigade of the 36th Division. Jan 1915 Moved to Randalstown and then Ballycastle and then Bordon area. Oct 1915 Mobilised for war and landed in France and engaged in various actions on the Western front including; 1916 The Battle of Albert (the Division suffered server casualties in this Battle and took the rest of the year to rebuild). 1917 The Battle of Messines, The Battle of Langemarck, The Cambrai Operations, The capture of Bourlon Wood. 1918 The Battle of St Quentin, The Actions at the Somme Crossings, The Battle of Rosieres, The Battle of Messines, The Battle of Bailleul, The First Battle of Kemmel Ridge, The Battle of Ypres, The Battle of Courtrai, The action of Ooteghem. 11.11.1918 Ended the war in Roncq north of Tourcoing, France. 10th (Service) Battalion (Derry) Sept 1914 Formed at Omagh from the Derry Volunteers and then moved to Finner Camp as part of the 3rd Brigade of the Ulster Division. 02.11.1914 The formation became the 109th Brigade of the 36th Division. May 1915 Moved to Randalstown and then Seaford and then Bordon area. Oct 1915 Mobilised for war and landed in France and engaged in various actions on the Western Front including; 1916 The Battle of Albert (the Division suffered server casualties in this Battle and took the rest of the year to rebuild). 1917 The Battle of Messines, The Battle of Langemarck, The Cambrai Operations, The Capture of Bourlon Wood. 21.01.1918 Disbanded in France and remaining personnel (7 Officer and 150 men) transferred to the 2nd Battalion. 11th (Service) Battalion (Donegal & Fermanagh) Sept 1914 Formed at Omagh from the Donegal & Fermanagh Volunteers and then moved to Finner Camp as part of the 3rd Brigade of the Ulster Division. 02.11.1914 The formation became the 109th Brigade of the 36th Division and then moved to Enniskillen. Jan 1915 Moved to Randalstown and then Seaford and then Bordon area. Oct 1915 Mobilised for war and landed in France and engaged in various actions on the Western Front including; 1916 The Battle of Albert (the Division suffered server casualties in this Battle and took the rest of the year to rebuild). 1917 The Battle of Messines, The Battle of Langemarck, The Cambrai Operations, The capture of Bourlon Wood. 21.01.1918 Disbanded in France and remaining personnel (20 Officer and 400 men) transferred to the 9nd Battalion. 12th (Reserve) Battalion April 1915 Formed at Enniskillen from the depot companies of the 9th 10th & 11th Battalion June 1915 Moved to Ballyshannon and then Newtownards and then returned to Inniskilling as part of the 15th Reserve Brigade. 1916 Moved to Finner Camp. April 1918 Moved to Oswestry and absorbed by the 3rd Battalion. 13th (Service) Battalion 11.06.1918 Formed in France from the 11th garrison Guard of the 119th Brigade of the 40th Division. 13.07.1918 The title ‘Garrison’ dropped and engaged in various actions on the Western Front including; 1918 The Final Advance in Flanders, The Battle of Ypres. 11.11.1918 Ended the war south of Roubaix, France.   History of the Royal Irish FusiliersThe Regiment was officially formed in 1881 when the 87th (Prince of Wales's Irish) Regiment of Foot and the 89th (The Princess Victoria's) Regiment of Foot were amalgamated as part of the Childers Reforms and titled the Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers). However the Regiment can trace its history back further than this date. The 87th was first formed in 1793 by John Doyle (a Dublin-born Veteran of the American Revolutionary War) and was named after the Prince of Wales as the 87th (The Prince of Wales's Irish) Regiment of Foot and later the 87th (The Prince of Wales's Own Irish) Regiment of Foot. In 1809 the Regiment went to serve during the Peninsular War (1808-1815) and was the first Regiment to capture a French eagle standard at the Battle of Barrosa, which was added to the Regimental badge. The Regiment also took part in the Capture of Mauritius in 1810 from the French as part of the Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815). In 1815 the 87th was deployed to India and remained there for 12 years fighting in Nepal and Burma during the Gurkha War (1814–1816). In 1827 the Regiment added the titles of Fusilier and Royal to its name when its namesake the Prince of Wales acceded to the throne as King George IV and became the 87th (or Royal Irish Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot. The Regiment went on to serve during the Burmese War of 1824-26 and returned to India in 1849 during the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859) fighting on the North West Frontier. The 89th was first formed in 1793, nicknamed ‘Blayney’s Bloodhounds’ after the commander; Lieutenant General Andrew Thomas Blayney, 11th Baron Blayney, who was famed for hunting down Irish Rebels during Irish Rebellion of 1798. The Regiment went on to fight at the Battle of Fuengirola during the Peninsular War (1808-1815) and distinguished itself at the Battle of Crysler’s Farm during the Anglo-American War of 1812 and also served during the Crimean War (1854) and the Indian Mutiny (1857). In 1866 the title of ‘Princess Victoria’, (possibly after the first daughter of Queen Victoria), was added to the regimental designation becoming the 89th (The Princess Victoria's) Regiment. In 1881 the two Regiments were amalgamated as part of the Childers Reforms, which aimed to restructure the British army infantry regiments, to create a network of multi-battalion regiments each consisting of; two regular and two militia battalions. The Regiment became The Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers) and went on to served during the Boer War (1899-1902) and two World Wars. In 1920 the Regiment changed its designation once again to The Royal Irish Fusiliers (Princess Victoria's). It was one of the few Irish Regiments that retained its identity within the British army after Irish Independence in 1922, because one of its traditional recruiting grounds remained in part of Northern Ireland. However in 1968 the Regiment was amalgamated with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and the Royal Ulster Rifles to become the Royal Irish Rangers. Under the Options for Change reorganisation in 1992, the Royal Irish Rangers were amalgamated with the Ulster Defence Regiment to form The Royal Irish Regiment (27th (Inniskilling) 83rd and 87th and Ulster Defence Regiment). However it escaped further restructuring in 2004 because of its unique status as the only remaining Irish line Infantry Regiment and providing the home defence for Northern Ireland.   Royal Irish Fusiliers during World War 1The Regiment raised a total of 14 Battalions and was awarded 40 Battle Honours and 2 Victoria Crosses, losing 3,330 men during the course of the First World War. 1st Battalion 04.08.1914 Stationed at Shorncliffe as part of the 10th Brigade of the 4th Division and then moved to York and then Harrow. 23.08.1914 Mobilised for war and landed at Boulogne and engaged in various actions on the Western Front including; 1914 The Battle of Le Cateau, The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne, The Battle of Messines 1914. 1915 The Second Battle of Ypres. 1916 The Battle of Albert, The Battle of Le Transloy. 1917 The First Battle of the Scarpe, The Third Battle of the Scarpe. 03.08.1917 Transferred to the 107th Brigade of the 36th Division. 08.02.1918 Transferred to the 108th Brigade of the same Division. 1918 The Battle of St Quentin, The Actions at the Somme Crossings, The Battle of Rosieres, The Battle of Messines, The Battle of Bailleul, The First Battle of Kemmel Ridge, The Battle of Ypres, The Battle of Courtrai, The action of Ooteghem. 11.11.1918 Ended the war at Mouscron N.E. of Tourcoing, Belgium. 2nd Battalion 04.08.1914 Stationed at Quetta, India. Oct 1914 Returned to England arriving at Winchester to join the 82nd Brigade of the 27th Division. 19.12.1914 Mobilised for war and landed in France and engaged in various actions on the Western Front including; 1915 The action of St Eloi, The Second Battle of Ypres. Nov 1915 Deployed to Salonika and engaged in actions against the Bulgarian Army including; 1916 The capture of Karajakois, The capture of Yenikoi. 02.11.1916 Transferred to the 31st Brigade of the 10th Division. Sept 1917 Deployed to Egypt and Palestine as part of the Palestine campaign. Third Battle of Gaza, Capture of the Sheria Position, Capture of Jerusalem, Defence of Jerusalem, Tell ‘Asure, Battle of Nablus. 31.10.1918 Ended the war at Masudiye N.W. of Nablus, Palestine. 3rd (Reserve) Battalion 04.08.1914 Stationed at Armagh and then moved to Lough Swilly and then Londonderry. April 1915 Moved to Buncrana, County Donegal. Nov 1916 Moved to Clonmany Co. Donegal. April 1918 Moved to England stationed at Rugeley, Cannock Chase and absorbed the 4th Battalion. July 1918 Moved to Bawdsey, Suffolk as part of the West Riding Reserve Brigade. Oct 1918 Moved to Southend. 4th (Extra Reserve) Battalion 04.08.1914 Stationed at Cavan and then moved to Belfast and Carrickfergus, County Antrim. Mar 1915 Moved to Buncrana, County Donegal and then Belfast. April 1916 Moved to Dublin. Nov 1917 Moved to Ballincollig, Cork as part of the 25th Reserve Brigade. April 1918 England stationed at Rugeley, Cannock Chase and absorbed by the 3rd Battalion. 5th & 6th (Service) Battalion Aug 1914 Formed at Armagh as part of the First New Army (K1) and then moved to Dublin to join the 31st Brigade of the 10th Division. April 1915 Moved to Basingstoke. July 1915 Embarked for Gallipoli from Liverpool. 07.08.1915 Landed at Suvla Bay and engaged in various actions against the Turkish Army including; Battle of Sari Bair, Capture of Chocolate Hill, Hill 60. Oct 1915 Deployed to Salonika and engaged in actions against the Bulgarian Army including; The Battle of Kosturino, Retreat from Serbia, Capture of the Karajakois, Capture of Yenikoi. 02.11.1916 Absorbed the 6th Battalion. Sept 1917 Deployed to Egypt and Palestine as part of the Palestine Campaign. 30.04.1918 Deployed to France, embarking at Port Said leaving the 10th Division arriving at Marseilles. 23.07.1918 Transferred to the 66th Division. 24.08.1918 Transferred to the 48th Brigade of the 16th Division absorbing the 11th Battalion; The Final Advance in Artois. 11.11.1918 Ended the war at Antoing south of Tournai, Belgium.  7th & 8th (Service) Battalion Sept 1914 Formed at Armagh as part of the Second New Army (K2) and then moved to Tipperary to join the 49th Brigade of the 16th Division. Sept 1915 Moved to Pirbright. Feb 1916 Mobilised for war and landed in France and engaged in various actions on the Western Front including; 1916 The Battle of Guillemont, The Battle of Ginchy. 15.10.1916 Amalgamated with the 8th Battalion to form the 7/8th Battalion. 1917 The Battle of Messines, The Battle of Langemark. 1918 The Battle of St Quentin, The Battle of Rosieres. 10.02.1918 Disbanded in France. 9th (Service) Battalion (Co. Armagh) Sept 1914 Formed from volunteers of the Armagh, Monaghan and Cavan regions and joined the 2nd Brigade of the Ulster Division. 02.11.1914 Formation became the 108th Brigade of the 36th (Ulster) Division. Nov 1914 Moved to Belfast. Feb 1915 Moved to Newtownards and then Seaford, Essex. Oct 1915 Mobilised for war and landed at Boulogne and engaged in various actions on the Western Front including; 1915 Division initially concentrated around Flesselles, while groups of men attached to the 4th Division for trench familiarisation and training. 1916 Took over a complete section of the front line between the River Ancre and the Mailly-Maillet to Serre road. The Battle of Albert (the Division suffered 5,104 casualties during this action). 1917 The Battle of Messines, The Battle of Langemarck, The Cambrai Operations, The capture of Bourlon Wood. 25.09.1917 Absorbed the B & C squadrons (304 men) of the dismounted Irish Horse to become the 9th (North Irish Horse) Battalion 1918 The Battle of St Quentin, The Actions at the Somme Crossings, The Battle of Rosieres, The Battle of Messines, The Battle of Bailleul, The First Battle of Kemmel Ridge, The Battle of Ypres, The Battle of Courtrai, The action of Ooteghem. 11.11.1918 Ended the war at Mouscron N.E. of Tourcoing, Belgium. 10th (Reserve) Battalion Sept 1915 Formed at Lurgan, County Armagh from the depot companies of the 9th Battalion as a local reserve Battalion. Jan 1916 Moved to Newtownards as part of the 15th (Ulster) Reserve Brigade. Aug 1917 Move to Armagh. April 1918 Moved to England at Rugeley. Amy 1918 Absorbed by the 3rd Battalion. 11st (Service) Battalion 01.06.1918 Formed at Greatham, West Hartlepool. 18.06.1918 Absorbed the cadre of the 7th Battalion of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers. 28.06.1918 Moved to Aldershot and transferred to the 48th Brigade of the 16th Division. July 1918 Mobilised for war and landed in France and engaged in various actions on the Western Front including; The Final Advance in Artois. 29.08.1918 Absorbed into the 5th Battalion. 1st Garrison Battalion Sept 1915 Formed at Dublin. Feb 1916 Deployed to India. May 1917 Deployed to Burma. 2nd Garrison Battalion April 1916 Formed at Dublin and then moved to Templemore Co. Tipperary. Aug 1916 Deployed to Salonika and engaged in various actions against the Bulgarian Army. 01.03.1917 Transferred to the 228th Brigade of the 28th Division and engaged in various actions against the Bulgarian Army including; 1917 The capture of Ferdie and Essex Trenches. 06.08.1917 Transferred to defend the Lines of Communication. 30.09.1918 Ended the war in Macedonia. 3rd (Reserve) Garrison Battalion Dec 1916 Formed at Dublin. April 1917 Moved to Bere Island, Bantry Bay. May 1918 Moved to Seaton Carew, Hartlepool and then Greatham. Oct 1918 Moved to Castle Eden, west Hartlepool.   Roll of Honour
  
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