County Forums including Ireland, Scotland, Wales and British Islands. 1st Battalion joined it there from Aden in November 1914 and both remained there until the Armistice. Recruiting in Ulster, it existed until 1968, when it was merged into The Royal Irish Rangers. Lt Col JH Carson 7th (Home Defence) Btn., The Royal Ulster Rifles - Raised 29 Jun. Hackle, Royal Ulster Rifles, nd; sealed pattern, 1966. Trousers, No 1 dress, other ranks', Royal Ulster Rifles, 1956-1970, sealed pattern, 1956, 1970; supplied by G D S. Photograph of Royal Ulster Rifles, in comical costume, 1900 (c). Recruiting poster for The Royal Ulster Rifles, c1922. Seventy six photographs taken by Gale and Polden Limited, of military scenes, ceremonies, tattoos, groups, portraits, 1905 (c)-1950. If you provide contact details, we will be in touch about your request within 10 working days. Imjin - the Fighting Withdrawal. Date: 1942 Jan.- Aug. Held by: The National . Ulster. Larne Urban District Fallen - Missing Names Consultation We can reunite you with your friends who served at Royal Ulster Rifles and we have a wealth of information on different units, bases and ships in the site. Enter the tag you would like to associate with this record and click 'Add tag'. . 1918, up to 11th Nov - 1,599. Brilliant museum - Reviews, Photos - Royal Ulster Rifles Museum 1917 - 1,900. This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. privacy policy, Need more context? Collection of badges associated with the 83rd Regiment of Foot. On the Major's right is Lieutenant Campbell; on the Major's left is Captain Watson, Lieutenant Diserens and Lieutenant Rand. Links to the First World War war diaries of the Royal Irish Rifles. Ulster Rifles' Dunkirk rescue recalled - BBC News Cloak, Royal Ulster Rifles, nd; master pattern, 22 Jul 1954; pipe major and piper. While in India, it sent a small detachment to the Tibet Expedition (1904-04). On 1st July 1968, The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, The Royal Ulster Rifles and The Royal Irish Fusiliers became The Royal Irish Rangers (27th Inniskilling, 83rd and 87th). I think the tag '' should be removed from: Subscribe now for regular news, updates and priority booking for events, All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated, WO - Records created or inherited by the War Office, Armed Forces, Judge Advocate General, and related bodies, Division within WO - Armed Forces Service Records, WO 329 - War Office and Air Ministry: Service Medal and Award Rolls, First World War, Subseries within WO 329 - British War Medal, 1914-1920, and Victory Medal,1914-1919: awards to other ranks, Available to view free at The National Archives, About our Irish was changed into Ulster and it lost one of its recruiting counties, Louth, which became part of the Free State. Although 6th Airlanding Brigade was disbanded on 31 August 1945, the battalion remained part of 6th Airborne Division, and served in Palestine, until January 1947, when it lost its airborne role. Online Collection | National Army Museum, London Royal Ulster Rifles | Military Wiki | Fandom Search Billions of Historical Records Search now World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945 Royal Ulster Rifles 1st Battalion, Royal Ulster Rifles 2nd Battalion, Royal Ulster Rifles 3rd Sep 1939 Orders 10th Sep 1939 Equipment 12th Sep 1939 Training 16th Sep 1939 Reliefs 16th Sep 1939 Orders 18th Sep 1939 Exercise 19th Sep 1939 Visit 19th Sep 1939 Orders ROYAL ULSTER RIFLES. The London Irish Rifles maintained two front line battalions throughout the Second World War. Records of 1st Battalion, Royal Ulster Rifles from other sources. 107 names. 31 Royal Ulster Rifles | The National Archives It then landed in Normandy in June 1944 and fought throughout the ensuing campaign, finally occupying Germany for three years after VE Day. I knew nothing about his Army service. Want to know what life was like during the War? While a Royal Ulster Rifles Museum. 108th BRIGADE. Badge collection including 35 cap badges, 2 collar badges, 1 pouch badge and 1 glengarry badge from various units. Terms of Service apply. Bn The Royal Ulster Rifles 1.1 .47: 662 regiment formed from Windsor bty of 345 and shortly redesignated 346 663 Super Heavy Regiment RA(Somerset)(TA). Royal Ulster Rifles Officers' Club President newsletter, 2001-2002; includes articles on the Battle of Imjin, Korean War, 22 - 25 Apr 1951 and the campaign in . 117 names. This Irish infantry unit was established in 1881. Have you found an error with this catalogue description? Trade badge, group A tradesman, Royal Ulster Rifles, 1955, sealed pattern, 1955. Royal Irish Regiment | The British Army He took part in Operation Varsity, the allied airborne invasion of Germany, as part of the 6th Airlanding (Glider) Brigade, attached to the 6th Airborne division, landing on the 24th of March 1945 by glider at Hamminkeln. 149 names. With the Ulster Division in France: From Bordon to Thiepval by Arthur Irwin Samu EUR 21,26 Achat immdiat , EUR 4,09 Livraison , 30-Jour Retours, Garantie client eBay Vendeur: the_nile (1.176.281) 98.1% , Lieu o se trouve: Melbourne, AU , Lieu de livraison: WORLDWIDE, Numro de l'objet: 155426495524 Most appearances in a final: 23 Worthing Most consecutive appearances in a final: 8 Horsham (1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938) Most defeats in a final: 9 Worthing Biggest win: 9 goals: Horsham 9-0 Worthing (1936) Most goals in final: 9: Worthing 7-2 Newhaven (1910) Southwick 8-1 Haywards Heath (1928) Eastbourne 5-4 Horsham (1933) Want to know what life was like during the War? No 1 dress jacket, London Irish Rifles (TA), nd; master pattern, 11 May 1959; piper. The speech, which was given more or less off-the-cuff to the 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment (1 R IRISH) Battle Group on 19 March 2003, several days before crossing the Iraq border on Operation TELIC, became famous worldwide. Cap badge, Royal Ulster Rifles, nd; sealed pattern, sealed 28 May 1964. Joseph was also a member of the 1st RUR's football team. Brand new | Business. The Royal. If the information here has been helpful or you have enjoyed reaching the stories please conside making a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting or this site will vanish from the web. 7,340 men from the Royal Irish Rifles are listed in the CWGC database of First World War deaths: 1914 - 389. Entry to the museum is free. You can order records in advance to be ready for you when you visit Kew. Coloured photolithograph of a watercolour by John Mole, 2000 (c); published by the Ranelagh Press; mortars of 1st Bn Royal Ulster Rifles firing during the withdrawal at Imjin, April 1951; signed in pencil bottom right, 'John J Mole'; associated with the Battle of the Imjin River, Korea (1950-1953) 1951. Joseph continued his service with the 1st Royal Ulster Rifles in France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany. I also found that the 3rd Division used West Beach at Littlehampton for Exercise Fabius - the last rehearsal on 3rd May before DDay. Royal Ulster Rifles - Soldiers and their units - The Great War (1914-1918) Forum Home Serving in the Great War Soldiers and their units Royal Ulster Rifles Remembered Today: Royal Ulster Rifles By David B, 20 November , 2009 in Soldiers and their units 0 20 November , 2009 Register a new account Already have an account? 1536 photographs taken by Central Office of Information of the regiments and corps of British Army in the 1950s and 1960s. Maybe your father or grandfather were in Palestine or were in the same football team? Later, in May 1943, it was transferred to form part of 6th Airlanding Brigade, 6th Airborne Division, in preparation for the liberation of North West Europe. Regiments and Corps. I knew he had been in the Army and had seen some photos that my mum Rebecca had, but that's all. Platoon leader Lt D H Walsh centre of front row (wounded at Cambes 09/06/44 . The battalion had earned distinction at Dunkirk and the D-Day landings during the Second World War and when the Korean. Copies of four circular letters and an order of the day, collected by Lt R S Gill, 1st Royal Ulster Rifles, Korea, Jan to Nov 1951. After the war Joseph was deployed to Palestine on the 1st of October 1945 with the 1st RUR's still attached to the 6th Airborne Division. Forty five uniform items, London Irish Rifles, Royal Ulster Rifles (TA), worn by Maj L M Yearsley, nd. The memorial honours the 157 men of the Royal Ulster Rifles (RUR) who died in the 1951 Battle of Happy Valley and elsewhere during a campaign against communist China. Royal Ulster Rifles. The National Archives' catalogue WO - Records created or inherited by the War Office, Armed Forces, Judge Advocate General, and related bodies Division within WO - Armed Forces Service Records. Collection of official press release on British Army activities during World War Two, with a few dating from the Korean War. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy, Please enter a password with 6 characters or more. - Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum 1916 - 2,258. (Transcript Available). 9th Royal Irish Rifles. Photocopies of two printed documents of 1912 relating to the newly raised Young Citizen Volunteers of Ireland. It came to Northern Ireland from Korea, installed at St Patrick's Barracks in Ballymena and when that base closed it was moved to the City Hall in 2010. The battalionhad its originsin the 83rd Regiment of Foot, which was raised in 1793 for service in the Napoleonic Wars. These became the new unit's 1st and 2nd Battalions respectively. This resource will grow as the Museum's Collection is catalogued and computerised, and as new acquisitions are added. British Army units from 1945 on - 638 - 677 Regiments 1947-67 On 1st July 1968, The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, The Royal Ulster Rifles and The Royal Irish Fusiliers became The Royal Irish Rangers (27th Inniskilling, 83rd and 87th). By 1968, the regiment was in Gibraltar. Still in Britain on the outbreak of war in 1914, 2nd Battalion deployed straight to the Western Front. Read tagging guidelines. The Museum houses an extensive collection of uniforms. Below are just some of our members who have served at Royal Ulster Rifles. You can view some records of the Royal Irish. Previous page: Royal Sussex Regiment Next page: Royal Warwickshire Regiment/Fusiliers 28 Bedford Street is close to the city centre in the Linen Quarter. The online inventory contains records for over 100,000 objects. A.Trice. Eleven uniform items, 2nd Bn (Territorial) London Irish Rifles, Royal Ulster Rifles worn by Capt J R Strick, (with regiment 1939-1943), 1943 (c). 24 copy photographs from original photographs taken by Lt (later Brig) M N S McCord, Royal Ulster Rifles, Korea, Nov 1950- Oct 1951; subjects include views of the port, Pusan, an American band on the quay, pipers leading troops along the quay, troops queueing for food, troops on board lorries, a half track ambulance, vehicles in camp, building a pontoon bridge, portraits and groups, and the unveiling of a memorial. Alex Davis WO2 Served from 1960 - 1984 Served in Royal Ulster Rifles George Spark SGT Served from 1951 - 1956 Served in Royal Ulster Rifles John Martin Cooper CORPORAL Served from 1939 - 1944 Served in Royal Ulster Rifles Leonard Portway PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MUSEUM WILL BE CLOSED 14 - 21 MARCH (INCLUSIVE) FOR ONGOING BUILDING CONSERVATION WORKS. Shortly after, the battalion amalgamated with 2nd Battalion RUR to form 1st Battalion, The Royal Ulster Rifles (83rd and 86th). Looking for Info on 2 Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles pre and post If you don't have an account please register. Shoulder title, London Irish Rifles and the The Royal Ulster Rifles, 1953, sealed pattern, 1953. The brigade was formally redesignated and reorganised as 1st Air Landing Brigade inlate 1941 and its battalions, including 1st (Airborne)Battalion RUR, were re-roled to undertake airborne assault by glider. Letter regarding claim for Battle Honours for 1st Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles, 26 October 1956. Mr Gavin Glass MBE. Royal Ulster Rifles - Wikipedia We have a large archive of soldier records. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. It returned to Ireland in 1903. privacy policy, Need more context? Already fighting in the Transvaal War (1880-81) in South Africa at the time, it moved to Guernsey the following year. Rifles'. Silver teaspoon, shooting trophy of The Royal Ulster Rifles, associated with CSM Alfred Trice, 1934; manufactured by, 'J.W.T. After all is over - and the remainder of the Empire is understandably irritated with Ireland - I hope these countless Duffs, from both the North and the South, and in all three services, will be remembered. Caps, No 1 dress, Royal Ulster Fusiliers, nd. Booklet: 10 Commandments for Transiteers; camp pass booklet belonging to Capt Roger Quinn, London Irish Rifles; original issue date of 30 May 1944 has been crossed out and replaced with 6 Jun 1944; booklet includes information on 'Messing Charges' and various reminders. Proficiency badge for Group B Tradesmen, Royal Ulster Rifles, 1952, sealed pattern, 1952. BBC - Remembrance - Memorial Wall We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. PDF II. Individual Records - National Museums Scotland 1st Battalion The Royal Ulster Rifles 1941 to 1947 The battalion had its origins in the 83rd Regiment of Foot, which was raised in 1793 for service in the Napoleonic Wars. - Royal Ulster Rifles during the Second World War -. James Alexander Bruce. No 1 dress jacket, Royal Ulster Rifles, nd; master pattern, 13 Jun 1965; pipe major and piper. The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, The Royal Irish Rangers was later to amalgamate with The Ulster Defence Regiment and on the 1st July 1992 became The Royal Irish Regiment. 36th (ULSTER) DIVISION - somme-roll-of-honour.com Royal Irish Rifles - Regiment History, War & Military Records & Archives Unit History: Royal Irish Rifles Save This Unit Share this Unit View Map The Regiment was officially formed in 1881 when the 83rd and 86th Regiments of Foot were amalgamated however its history can be traced back 88 years prior to this date. By creating an account you agree to us emailing you with newsletters and discounts, which you can switch off in your account at any time. Button, large, London Irish Rifles, 1952, sealed pattern, 1952. This was the regiment for four Irish counties: Donegal, Londonderry, Tyrone and Fermanagh. If the information here has been helpful or you have enjoyed reaching the stories please conside making a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting or this site will vanish from the web. 1941-43 Joseph's service in Palestine ended on 5th of September 1946 and he was subsequently then placed on reserve until 1954, the year I was born. This Irish infantry unit was raised in 1793 and recruited in Belfast and County Down. Understanding World War II Army service numbers - Family Tree 36th (Ulster) Division - The Long, Long Trail 3 photographs relating to Maj W E Anderson, Army Air Corps, Parachute Regiment and the Royal Ulster Rifles, 1955 (c). Royal Irish Rifles (Royal Ulster Rifles) other ranks; Medal Rolls B February 5. TF9 3QE 01630698280 2nd Battalion Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn. At this time Joseph was promoted to the rank on Lance Corporal. My dad died in 1963 when I was only 8 years old. Duplicated typescript list giving the locations of the 83rd and 86th Regiments of Foot 1796-1881, 1st and 2nd Bns Royal Irish Rifles 1881-1921, 1st and 2nd Bns Royal Ulster Rifles 1921-1948, and 1st Bn Royal Ulster Rifles (1948-1968). Members of Royal Ulster Rifles | Forces Reunited Re-enactors from RUR WWII Living History Group at IWM Duxford 17 June 2012, Photos of static display by RUR WWII Living History Group IWM Duxford 17 June 2012, Newspaper cutting of William Ashwood McBurney, Richard WH Bruce in battle dress post war. Silver cup with u-shaped gadrooned lower body and two C-scroll handles, on a short stem with a stepped foot, on a circular, ebonized wooden plinth; with lid bearing knop and gadroons; inscribed, 'Presented By Lt. Col. F. R. W. Graham. Pages 1A-59A. Following various amalgamations since 1968, the traditions of the battalion are carried forward by 1st Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment, which is presently part of 16th Air Assault Brigade. Want to find out more about your relative's service? Royal Ulster Rifles Museum: Brilliant museum - See 65 traveller reviews, 20 candid photos, and great deals for Belfast, UK, at Tripadvisor. Read tagging guidelines. The Battle of the Imjin Crash Action. ================================ Oft In The Stilly Night by The Band of The Royal Irish Regiment on Durban Rohan Janse van Rensburg says the Sharks have "to take responsibility" and ensure they perform week-in and week-out, whether or not they have their Springboks. Group photograph of officers decorated by Field Marshal Montgomery, Lneburg Heath Germany, 1945. The regiment also raised 17 Reserve and New Army battalions during the conflict. Helping people find out more about their relatives wartime experiences since 1999 by The Regiment was officially formed in 1881 as the Royal Irish Rifles, when the 83rd and 86th Regiments of Foot were amalgamated however its history can be traced back 88 years prior to this date. Unit History: Royal Ulster Rifles - Forces War Records . Seven photographs depicting ceremonies in Sosa, Korea, during which the American Presidential Unit Citation was awarded by Lt Gen James van Fleet, CG, EUSAK, to the Gloucestershire Regiment and the 170th Independent Mortar Battery, Royal Artillery, for their part in the Battle of the Imjin River, 23-25 April 1951; also one photograph of Brig Gen Rinaldo van Brunt awarding the Bronze Star medal to men of the 55th Field Engineers Squadron, 29th Brigade, during ceremonies held at Brigade Headquarters, Yongdongpo, Korea, 11 May 1951; associated with the Battle of Imjin River, Korea (1950-1953), 1951. If you are not currently a ParaData member but wish to get involved please register. Memoir: Diamond Anniversary 1999. In Bermuda in 1881, the 86th was converted into the new 2nd Battalion, shifting to Nova Scotia in 1883. The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. Let us know. Busby badge and waistbelt clasp, Royal Ulster Rifles, 1902-1964 (c). 1946: Palestine. 1881: 83rd and 86th Regiments of Foot now becomes the 1st and 2nd Battalions, The Royal Irish Rifles It saw service in the Second Boer War, Great War, the Second World War and the Korean War, before being amalgamated into the Royal Irish Rangers in 1968. Ireland 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles in WW2: 2 RUR Gallery - Blogger Kings Liverpool Regiment. You can order records in advance to be ready for you when you visit Kew. Soldier Records for Royal Ulster Rifles 25 results. Royal Irish Rifles (Royal Ulster Rifles) other ranks; Medal Rolls B/104B22; B/104B23; B/104B24; B/104B25; Pages 3685-3932. Tunic, full dress, other ranks', Ulster Volunteer Force (Young Citizen Volunteers of Ireland), Royal Irish Rifles (14th (Service) (Young Citizens) Bn), 1913-1914. The Belfast News Letter of 15th December 1914 reported in the war series "Ulster and the War - Bank Clerks in the Army". Other services may also be available. just east of the Pegasus Bridge. 10thFeb 2023 - Please note we currently have a huge backlog of submitted material, our volunteers are working through this as quickly as possible and all names, stories and photos will be added to the site. The museum houses an extensive collection of uniforms, badges, medals and regimental memorabilia covering the history of the Regiment and the campaigns in which it has fought since its formation in 1793. The Rifles are There 1st and 2nd Battalions RUR in the Second World War by David Orr and David Truesdale published by Pen and Sword 2005. It was evacuated in June 1940 and remained in Britain for four years. The regiment was then briefly sent to Northern Ireland. Two sound cassettes: oral history interview with Maj Gen James Herbert Samuel Majury recalling his Army service, particularly his time with the South Waziristan Scouts, 1943-1947. photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. That year, it was amalgamated with the two other Northern Irishinfantry regiments, The Royal Irish Fusiliers (Princess Victorias) and The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, to form The Royal Irish Rangers (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd and 87th). Photographs and papers relating to the service of 7014543 Rifleman Edward Downes, 2nd Bn Royal Ulster Rifles, World War Two, North Africa (1940-1943) and Italy (1943-1945). It continued in British Army service until 1968, when it was merged into The Royal Irish Rangers. 10th Royal Irish Rifles. Royal Ulster Rifles Museum: Brilliant museum - See 65 traveler reviews, 20 candid photos, and great deals for Belfast, UK, at Tripadvisor. 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