National Army Museum, Royal Hospital Road, London, SW3 4HTRegistered Charity Number: 237902. Silver teaspoon, shooting trophy of The Royal Ulster Rifles associated with Sgt Alfred Trice, 1934; manufactured by, 'S.D.N', initials enclosed within clover; handle with two rifles supporting the motto, 'quis seperabit', surmounted by a harp and crown regimental badge; inscribed 'Sergt. 1945, The Officers of 1st Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles, 1942, Group photo of HQ Company, 1st Royal Ulster Rifles, 1944, Richard Bruce with a friend, John Falls 1940, Friends of Richard Bruce and fellow RUR Members, TW Huntbach, Lance Rooke and Arlette Gondree outside Cafe Gondree C2004, A Coy, 1st Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles 5 June 1944. Enter the tag you would like to associate with this record and click 'Add tag'. My late father Joseph was born on 7th of December 1922 in Everton, Merseyside. (Royal Canadians). Photocopy typescript memoir and two letters relating to the career of Maj R E H Sheridan with the Royal Ulster Rifles and Parachute Regiment; associated with World War Two, North West Europe (1939-1945). Badge collection including 35 cap badges, 2 collar badges, 1 pouch badge and 1 glengarry badge from various units. Caubeen, London Irish Rifles, 1965, sealed pattern, 1965. 3rd Division H.Q. Three years in Hong Kong followed in 1951, along with periods in West Germany, England and Cyprus. Recruiting in Ulster, it existed until 1968, when it was merged into The Royal Irish Rangers. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. Watercolour by Mike Chappell, 2000 (c); the one full-length and two half-length figures shown are: Company Sergeant Major, 31st Bn, Royal Ulster Rifles, Northern Ireland, 1942; Corporal, No 2 Commando, Yugoslavia, 1944; Corporal, 2nd Bn, East Yorkshire Regiment, 2nd Division, Normandy, 6 June 1944; the original for the illustration of plate E in 'British Infantry Equipments (2) 1908-2000' Osprey (revised edition), by Mike Chappell, 2000 (c). Thomas Magill Foster. The online inventory contains records for over 100,000 objects. Hackle, 6th Bn Royal Ulster Rifles, 1966 (c). The online inventory contains records for over 100,000 objects. The two types of records which will supply information about Royal Irish Constabulary personnel are service histories and pension records. recording and preserving recollections, documents, photographs and small items. The 1st Battalion landed in Normandy by glider on the evening of 6 June 1944 at LZ N, near Ranville, and was initially deployed to extend the southern sector of the bridgehead. Help us improve catalogue descriptions by adding tags. Printed shoulder title, London Irish Rifles, Royal Ulster Rifles and The Royal Ulster Rifles, sealed pattern, 1943. The Royal Irish Rifles (became the Royal Ulster Rifles from 1 January 1921) was an infantry rifle regiment of the British Army, first created in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 83rd (County of Dublin) Regiment of Foot and the 86th (Royal County Down) Regiment of Foot. Tunic, full dress, other ranks', Ulster Volunteer Force (Young Citizen Volunteers of Ireland), Royal Irish Rifles (14th (Service) (Young Citizens) Bn), 1913-1914. Terms of Service apply. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. Royal Ulster Rifles Regimental Museum 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. By 1939, the 1st Battalion, The Royal Ulster Rifles, as it was then known, was serving in the North West frontier of India. Extensive research has produced a list of 97 additional names. By 1939, the 1st Battalion, The Royal Ulster Rifles, as it was then known, was serving in the North West frontier of India. please This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. Have you found an error with this catalogue description? My dad died in 1963 when I was only 8 years old. . 1918, up to 11th Nov - 1,599. The museum has a records officer so I may try there. Certificates - Births, Marriages and Deaths in the UK, Coastguards and Customs Officers (Preventive Men), English Civil War - (1642-1649) (commonwealth & Protectorate 1644-1659), The Georgian Period - (1714-1830) though could run to 1837, American War of Independence - (1775-1783), The Victorian Period - (1837-1901) though this could run from 1832, Boer Wars - (1880-1881) & (1899-1902) suggest (1880-1902). Discover more about The Royal Ulster Rifles by visiting the Royal Ulster Rifles Museum in Belfast. 3 photographs relating to Maj W E Anderson, Army Air Corps, Parachute Regiment and the Royal Ulster Rifles, 1955 (c). He was later posted to the Lancashire Fusiliers 7th of January 1943 for a short period before being transferred again to the 8th Irish Battalion The Kings Regiment Liverpool on 3rd of April 1943. 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. His battalion formed part of the 7th Beach Group. Royal Irish Rifles (1st County Down Volunteers.) Within the first few months of war being declared, over 100 bank clerks or workers had volunteered for service or had been 'called up' due to being in the Army Reserve. It later took part in Operation Varsity, which established a bridgehead across the Rhine into Germany, and took part in the subsequent advance to the Baltic. If you are not currently a ParaData member but wish to get involved please register. From there, the Battalion deployed south of the bridgehead and so began a long campaign throughout Normandy. The beach was 'assaulted' by units of the 3rd; the . 10 names. It continued in British Army service until the 1881 reforms, when it became part of The Royal Irish Rifles. Everything I have related here has been a labour of love. You are now leaving/ West Berlin'; inscribed at top as title and bottom, 'Quartermasters/ 2.R.Irish/ Dec. 1983'. The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. Photocopies of two printed documents of 1912 relating to the newly raised Young Citizen Volunteers of Ireland. 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 Belfast News Letter of 15th December 1914 reported in the war series "Ulster and the War - Bank Clerks in the Army". It continued in British Army service until 1968, when it was merged into The Royal Irish Rangers. I knew he had been in the Army and had seen some photos that my mum Rebecca had, but that's all. Want to know what life was like during the War? You can order records in advance to be ready for you when you visit Kew. 1914 August: formed in Ireland as the Ulster Division, with Brigades numbered 1,2 and 3. During the early 1920s, there were two changes for the Royal Irish Rifles, the 'Irish' part of their name was changed to 'Ulster' and it lost one of its recruiting counties, Louth, which became part of the Free State. 7,340 men from the Royal Irish Rifles are listed in the CWGC database of First World War deaths: 1914 - 389. In 1919, 2nd Battalion was sent to Iraq, moving on to Egypt and Turkey before garrisoning India for nine years in 1923. William . Busby badge and waistbelt clasp, Royal Ulster Rifles, 1902-1964 (c). Interview conducted on 1 May 1991. Shortly after, the battalion amalgamated with 2nd Battalion RUR to form 1st Battalion, The Royal Ulster Rifles (83rd and 86th). recording and preserving recollections, documents, photographs and small items. If you have any unwanted 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). W.O'S, N.C.O'S and Men of the 1st Battn. Pages 1A-59A. Book a visit Request a copy; Details of WO 166/8914; Reference: WO 166/8914 Description: 31 Royal Ulster Rifles. Nearly half of its men at the time of the Korean War (1950-53) came from there. He enlisted in the Army in Liverpool on 25th of April 1941 at the age of 18, proudly following the family tradition set by his father Harold Sidney Smith, who was a WW1 veteran. Tuesday to Thursday Man's bonnet, London Irish Rifles, nd; sealed pattern, sealed 28 Aug 1964; obsolete; rifle green. The Royal Irish. Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. This Irish infantry unit was established in 1881. 1st Battalion was moved from Germany to Palestine in 1945, remaining until the British withdrawal three years later. One of these, 6th (Service) Battalion, saw service in Gallipoli, Salonika and Palestine. You need to sign in to tag. 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. Cyclostyled typescript account of the operations of 9th Queen's Royal Lancers and supporting units during the offensive by the 8th Army on the Po, World War Two, Italy (1943-1945), April 1945; written by Lt Col K J Price, DSO MC, with hand drawn cyclostyled maps. Panoramic (Drag image left, right, up and down . By 1968, the regiment was in Gibraltar. The appearance of this little book needs a word of explanation. Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. I knew nothing about his Army service. 117 names. 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. Various shots of the ceremony, crowds watching, the. Joseph was also a member of the 1st RUR's football team. 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 Royal Irish Rangers was later to amalgamate with The Ulster Defence Regiment and on the 1st July 1992 became The Royal Irish Regiment. If you provide contact details, we will be in touch about your request within 10 working days. 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. I also found that the 3rd Division used West Beach at Littlehampton for Exercise Fabius - the last rehearsal on 3rd May before DDay. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small ', hallmarked Birmingham, 1933; handle with motto, 'quis seperabit', surmounted by a harp and crown regimental badge; inscribed 'C.S.M., A.Trice. 'The Glider Soldiers' by Alan Wood published by Spellmount 1992. 15th Royal Irish Rifles. 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. The Royal Navy was by any measure the superior of the Kriegsmarine, and Nazi surface vessels never left port without exposing themselves to extreme hazard. This infantry unit was formed in 1881 and recruited in the Irish province of Ulster. 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 You can view some records of the Royal Irish. Eighteen uniform and badge items, Royal Ulster Rifles, 1906-1936. Copyright 2023. 107 names. Historical Medals/Medallions; . Group photograph of officers decorated by Field Marshal Montgomery, Lneburg Heath Germany, 1945. County Forums including Ireland, Scotland, Wales and British Islands.