The regiment was awarded the following battle honours: Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Notes: A good war diary with a few appendices which can only be viewed at the National Archives. In 1914, they were called up to fight in WWI. On 28 June 1920, five men from C Company of the 1st Battalion at Wellington Barracks, Jalandhar, Punjab decided to protest against the effects of martial law in Ireland by refusing to soldier. Jourdain, Lieutenant-Colonel H. F. N. CMG. [12], In 1936, the Oireachtas (Irish Parliament) passed the Connaught Rangers (Pensions) Act, 1936 An Act to provide for the payment of pensions, allowances, and gratuities to or in respect of certain former members of the 1st Battalion, the Connaught Rangers, and to make provision for other matters connected with the matters aforesaid. In late February the siege of Ladysmith finally came to an end after it was relieved by British forces. The amalgamated battalion kept the 1st Battalions designation. High Density: {{copy.hd_shelf}}, {{copy.hd_shelfmark}}. Join the community of family history enthusiasts and FamilySearch employees to ask questions and discuss potential product enhancements. WebEmissaries were dispatched to these garrisons and, though the men at the Jutogh hill-station remained loyal, the Rangers at Solon, led by James Daly, decided to ground arms. The following year the 2nd Battalion, as well as the machine-gun section of the 1st Battalion, deployed to the Sudan as part of the Dongola Expeditionary Force under the command of Lord Kitchener as part of the reconquest of the Sudan. Grattan: Adventures With The Connaught Rangers; Grattan: This family was seated at Newstead Abbey, Notts, and Cowtown, Northallerton, North Riding, county York, England. On 18 December 1915, the Battalion landed in France and remained on the Western Front until it was disbanded. Pte. Lt. (d.6th September 1914) Brady F.. Pte. South Staffordshire Regiment who died 01/05/1920 KRANJI MILITARY CEMETERY Singapore ' Connaught Rangers Named in Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902 records, Connaught Ranger Casualties of the Boer War, 1899-1902, J Bannister Missing 15 Dec 1899 Colenso, W Blakeley Wounded 15 Dec 1899 Colenso, R Caheeran Wounded 15 Dec 1899 Colenso, J Cavanagh Wounded 15 Dec 1899 Colenso, H Chambers Wounded 15 Dec 1899 Colenso, J Coughlin Wounded 15 Dec 1899 Colenso, P Donaghue Wounded 15 Dec 1899 Colenso, J Finnerty Wounded 15 Dec 1899 Colenso, J Gallacher Wounded 15 Dec 1899 Colenso, J Gallagher Wounded 15 Dec 1899 Colenso, J Gilhooley Wounded 15 Dec 1899 Colenso, J Henaghan Wounded 15 Dec 1899 Colenso, F Hutchinson Missing 15 Dec 1899 Colenso, G Livingstone Wounded 15 Dec 1899 Colenso, M McCanliffe Wounded 15 Dec 1899 Colenso, M McCarthy Wounded 15 Dec 1899 Colenso, C McDonald Wounded 15 Dec 1899 Colenso, J McDonald Wounded 15 Dec 1899 Colenso, M McInerney Wounded 15 Dec 1899 Colenso, M McLoughlin Missing 15 Dec 1899 Colenso, J Mulligen Wounded 15 Dec 1899 Colenso, J Naughton Wounded 15 Dec 1899 Colenso, J O\'Roielly Wounded 15 Dec 1899 Colenso, H Qualters Wounded 15 Dec 1899 Colenso, W Sherlock Wounded 15 Dec 1899 Colenso, J Smethers Wounded 15 Dec 1899 Colenso, R Valentine Missing 15 Dec 1899 Colenso, T Bartley Killed 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, O D Blunt Wounded 12 Feb 1900 Gaberones, J Boland Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, J Brennan Killed 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, P Brislane Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, J Broderick Killed 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, J Bucking Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, R Campbell Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, J Carberry Died 21 Mar 1900 Pietermaritsbrg, J Clarke Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, W Clarke Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, E Clifford Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, J Coleman Killed 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, J Collins Killed 24 Jul 1900 Rooi Koppies, J L T Conroy Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, G Cotter Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, F Craven Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, M Delaney Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, J Derrick Killed 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, H Doherty Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, F Donohoe Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, J Donohoe Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, G Dowler Died 23 Apr 1900 Modder Spruit, G Dowler Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, J Dowlet Died 23 Apr 1900 Modder Spruit, W Drawmer Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, J Duffrely Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, G Duncan Missing 5 Feb 1900 Potgeiter's Drift, A Dunleary Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, M Dunphy Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, P Dunworth Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, J Elliott Killed 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, C Feeney Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, S Ferguson Died 21 Jun 1900 Pietermaritsbrg, J Finigan Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, P Finnigan Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, J Fitzgerald Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, W Fitzgerald Died 9 May 1900 Mooi River, W Fitzgerald Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, R Forrester Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, M Fullard Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, G Gatell Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, G Geoghean Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, J Gilroy Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, C Graham Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, J Graham Wounded 16 Feb 1900 Klip Drift, P Graham Died 13 Jul 1900 Pietermaritsbrg, S Hanley Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, R W Harling Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, J Harris Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, M Heggarty Missing 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, T Henesy Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, J Hickey Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, B Higgins Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, T Higgins Died 30 Mar 1900 Hyde's Farm, G Hudson Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, M Hughes Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, H M Hutchinson Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, G Keahan Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, J Keigan Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, J Kelly Wounded 5 Feb 1900 Potgeiter's Drift, J Kilcline Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, A F Lambert Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, J Larkin Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, P Lennon Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, G Livingston Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, J Madden Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, M McCabe Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, W McCormac Wounded 5 Feb 1900 Potgeiter's Drift, J McDermott Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, T McDonagh Killed 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, T McDonagh Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, J McGarry Died 4 Apr 1900 Modder Spruit, W McGowan Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, L McGwern Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, M McKelligot Wounded 27 Apr 1900 Thaba Nchu, J McKenna Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, E McManus Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, P McNeill Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, J Monogran Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, J Morgan Missing 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, W Mulcherg Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, E Mulvehill Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, P Mulvey Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, P Murphy Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, P Murray Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, J Naughton Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, D O\'Connor Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, L O\'Donnell Died 17 Nov 1900 Bloemfontein, S O\'Donnell Missing 23 Feb 1900 Potgeiter's Drift, S O\'Donnell Died 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, W O\'Dowd Killed 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, L O\'Loughlin Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, W Pender Wounded 15 Oct 1900 Skeerpoort, J Penman Missing 5 Feb 1900 Potgeiter's Drift, G Reilly Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, J Rigby Wounded 20 Jan 1900 Venters Spruit, W Rochton Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, J Rooney Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, W Sexton Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, T Sheridan Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, J Skinner Died 23 Jun 1900 Potchefstroom, A Storey Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, J Sweney Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, J Swords Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, P Tausey Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, G Thomas Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, J Tighe Missing 5 Feb 1900 Potgeiter's Drift, J West Died 27 Mar 1900 Pietermaritsbrg, J Whelan Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, W A White Prisoner 25 Jul 1900 Klerksdorp, G Worrod Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, E M Woulfe-Flanagan Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, J M B Wratislaw Wounded 23 Feb 1900 Ladysmith, J Aspell Wounded 26 Feb 1901 Beeste Kraal, P Barrett Missing 14 Jul 1901 Zuurvlakte, T Burke Missing 14 Jul 1901 Zuurvlakte, J Caffrey Missing 14 Jul 1901 Zuurvlakte, J I J Conry Wounded 14 Jul 1901 Zuurvlakte, J Coyne Prisoner 28 Jun 1901 Jamestown, M Cullen Killed 14 Jul 1901 Zuurvlakte, J Cunnane Killed 16 Nov 1901 Zuurvlakte, J Devaney Wounded 14 Jul 1901 Zuurvlakte, W Dillon Wounded 28 Aug 1901 Sterkfontein, P Donovan Wounded 14 Jul 1901 Zuurvlakte, Dowling Wounded 20 Jul 1901 Zuurvlakte, E Downes Wounded 14 Jul 1901 Zuurvlakte, P Doyle Wounded 14 Jul 1901 Zuurvlakte, P Finnegan Wounded 25 Jul 1901 Zuurvlakte, Fitzgerald Prisoner 26 Jul 1901 Zuurvlakte, T Flynn Wounded 14 Jul 1901 Zuurvlakte, J Gallagher Wounded 14 Jul 1901 Zuurvlakte, P Gilroy Wounded 14 Jul 1901 Zuurvlakte, T Glancy Wounded 14 Jul 1901 Zuurvlakte, J Hilley Wounded 26 Jul 1901 Zuurvlakte, H M Hutchinson Wounded 14 Jul 1901 Zuurvlakte, J Kilroy Wounded 14 Jul 1901 Zuurvlakte, M Leonard Killed 14 Jul 1901 Zuurvlakte, J Loughnne Wounded 14 Jul 1901 Zuurvlakte, J Lyons Wounded 26 Jul 1901 Zuurvlakte, V McBride Drowned 10 Oct 1901 Bethulie Bridge, M Moriarity Wounded 14 Jul 1901 Zuurvlakte, T Murray Prisoner 28 Jun 1901 Jamestown, D Nolan Wounded 14 Jul 1901 Zuurvlakte, T Parslow Wounded 14 Jul 1901 Zuurvlakte, F K Pomeroy Wounded 14 Jul 1901 Zuurvlakte, J Rooney Killed 16 Nov 1901 Zuurvlakte, P Smith Wounded 14 Jul 1901 Zuurvlakte, H Speers Wounded 26 Jul 1901 Zuurvlakte, P Spellman Died 5 Jun 1901 Naauw Poort, T Sugrue Prisoner 28 Jun 1901 Jamestown, J Trayers Wounded 14 Jul 1901 Zuurvlakte, P Vaughan Missing 14 Jul 1901 Zuurvlakte, T Walsh Wounded 22 Nov 1901 Blockhouse, E Williams Missing 7 Aug 1901 Vet River, P Blake Wounded 25 May 1902 Between Towns, J Bryant Prisoner 25 May 1902 Between Towns, P Cosgrove Wounded 25 May 1902 Between Towns, J Farrell Wounded 25 May 1902 Between Towns, R Fitzgerald Wounded 25 May 1902 Between Towns, G Geoghan Prisoner 25 May 1902 Between Towns, H E Hyde Prisoner 25 May 1902 Between Towns, D Jennings Wounded 1 Apr 1902 Sterkstroom, P C Joyce Wounded 25 May 1902 Between Towns, M McNama Wounded 25 May 1902 Between Towns, J Morris Wounded 25 May 1902 Between Towns, P Neary Prisoner 25 May 1902 Between Towns, A Williams Died 25 Mar 1902 Harrismith. var year=mydate.getYear() WebThe recipients were: Andrews, 3502 Sergeant Frank Leon, 9th Lancers & 2nd Battalion Imperial Yeomanry. When the 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers), and 94th Regiment of Foot amalgamated to form The Connaught Rangers in 1881 under the Cardwell-Childers reforms of the British Armed Forces, four pre-existent militia regiments of Connaught were integrated into the structure of the regiment. WebThe Connaught Rangers Bernard Kelly In 1881, the British government sanctioned the formation of several new infantry regiments in Ireland and, in an effort to raise the profile of the armed forces as a whole, allowed the new units (d.20th Sep 1914) Berney David. Div Royal Marine Light Infantry who died 05/05/1915 HELLES MEMORIAL Turkey (including Gallipoli) ' Connaught Rangers Named in Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902 records Abercrombie Alexander William Acton J L C Ahern D 2951 Albise Alexander William Nathaniel Stuart Allport Henry 4965 Allsopp Samuel 5028 Almond 6971 Almond Henry 6971 Ashdown J 6288 Aspell J 593 Aylward M 3513 Bannister J 3860 Barrett P 6412 Barry T The Connaught Rangers were the most Irish of all Irish regiments, and the boys that took the world aisy, as Grattan calls them, were as strange a set to manage as ever tried an officers temper. They were part of the 16th Irish Division (47th Brigade) and saw action at the Somme, Messines, Guillimont and Ginchy, Passchendaele and the German spring offensive. On the Western Front, the Battalion briefly served with the 14th Division before joining the 197th Brigade of the 66th Division on 22 July 1918. Ive written articles on using British Army Lists, Harts Army List and the London Gazette which will help you research an officer. The battalion ended its war at Dover. WebAs a result, the Connaught Rangers can claim a service record that streches back to 1572. Lancashire Fusiliers who died 25/04/1915 HELLES MEMORIAL Turkey (including Gallipoli) ' dailyinfo[14]=' 29919 Gunner Eric William BENJAFIELD 5th Bde. View this catalog record in WorldCat for other possible copy locations. 2 v. (616, 545 p.). Many of the Battalions early casualties are recorded by name and regimental number. Sign up for a new account in our community. He is buried in Brompton Cemetery. WebThe Raising ofthe Connaught Rangers, 1793 By G. A. HAYES-McCOY Some references to the raising of the Connaught Rangers, the old 88th Regiment of the British Army, raised in county Galway in 1793, joined with the 94th Regiment on the re organisation in 1881 and disbanded in 1922, seem worthy of record. PJC. The regiment was established during the British Army reforms of 1881. Shortly after the declaration of war, the Battalion moved to Queenstown, now Cobh. WebThe Connaught Rangers ("the Devil's Own") was an Irish regiment of the British Army originally raised in 1793 as the 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers), when in 1881 it was amalgamated with the 94th Regiment of Foot under the unified title 'The Connaught Rangers'. 7th (Ferozepore) Brigade, 3rd (Lahore) Division,Egypt, Palestine and Syria. Notes: A very interesting war diary concerning the Battalions activities when they were policing the Upper Silesia after the plebiscite of March 1921. The Battalion had landed in India from Malta in March 1908 and had been stationed at Ferozepore since November 1910. Looking at the list of missing, wounded and killed at Zuurvlakte it must have been one hell of a battle. if (month<10) month="0"+month The 1st Battalion served on the Western Front until 11 December 1915, when the unit embarked on board the Hired Transport atHuntsendat Marseilles with a strength of 24 officers and 813 other ranks. This book explores the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the Connaught Rangers from the Napoleonic Wars to World War I. On 13 April 1918, the Battalion was reduced to a training cadre with 5 officers and 281 other ranks sent to the 2nd Battalion The Leinster Regiment. Begley Henry Frederick. The 3rd (Reserve) Battalion was a training unit stationed at Galway on 4 August 1914. The Connaught Rangers suffered a heavy loss in this fire when compared to other regiments. In 1908, the militia battalions transferred to the "Special Reserve", alongside this, the 3rd (Militia) Battalion disbanded, and the 2 Battalions were renumbered sequentially. The 5th Brigade subsequently deployed to Kimberley and took part in further operations against the Boer guerillas. It arrived in Boulogne in August 1914, the month in which war was declared. dailyinfo[20]=' 3/1423 Private John QUINN 2nd Bn. Pte. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. "The Connaught Rangers" by Richard Simkin (18401926). Red Ranger Jason Lee Scott White Ranger Tommy Oliver Red Aquitar Ranger Aurico Zeo Ranger V Red Tommy Oliver Red Turbo Ranger Tommy Oliver T.J. Johnson Red Space Ranger Andros Galaxy Red Leo Corbett Red Lightspeed Ranger Carter Grayson Time The Commonwealth War Graves Commission recorded 509 dead for the 5th (Service) Battalion between 2 January 1915 and 11 November 1918. are always good places to start your research and a medal roll should record which battalions a soldier served with abroad, so you can download the correct war diaries. Sgt. (d.23rd Nov 1914) Brophy William. Other enquires do not even include the name of the solider. Free delivery for many products. Key to icons. Details. Both battalions served in various imperial garrisons over the next two decades. The 2nd Battalion was part of the 5th Brigade, 2nd Division which was, in turn, part of the British Expeditionary Force. Researching the Lives and Service Records of First World War Soldiers, Guides to Researching Soldiers who Served in the British Army, The enlistment books of the Connaught Rangers 1920-1922 which are available to search, view and download for free on the, 7th (Ferozepore) Brigade, 3rd (Lahore) Division. 2 Regular Battalions General Staff who died 12/05/1916 LE TREPORT MILITARY CEMETERY France ' The Imperial War Museum holds a collection of Private Papers to men who served with the Connaught Rangers. The Connaught Rangers name and traditions irrevocably came to an end in 1922 when the colours were laid up. Royal Welsh Fusiliers who died 23/04/1918 WARLOY-BAILLON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION France ' [3] The regiment recruited mainly in the province of Connacht. The 6th (Service) Battalion was formed at Kilworth in September 1914 and joined the 47th Brigade which was part of the 16th Division. It was part of the Ferozepore Brigade, 3rd (Lahore) Division of the Indian Army. The 88th and 94th Foot were both involved in the Zulu War in 1879. An earlier set of colours can be found in the 14th century Collegiate Church of St Nicholas in Galway city centre along with several stone memorials to fallen members of the regiment. Royal Engineers who died 17/04/1916 ARRAS MEMORIAL France ' WebThe compiler of the sub- joined List, which shows the names of the British Infantry Regiments that served in Malta from 1799 to the present day, together 1841 88th ist Connaught Rangers 1841 74th 2nd Highland Light Infantry 1841 97th 2nd Royal West Kent Regiment 1844 2nd Bn. The Battalion served in the Salonika Campaign until September 1917 when it sailed for Egypt. WebThese Rangers are the (mostly) main protagonists of their series, movies and specials. The 88th was established in Connaught in 1793 and it bore on its colours and appointments a harp and a crown with the motto Quis Separabit "Who shall divide us". Once you know which battalion/s the soldier youre researching served with Id recommend downloading the appropriate war diaries from the list below. Daly James Joseph. WebKilkenny & the Great War 1914-18 Carnmoney Glengormley Branch Royal British Legion 6th Connaught Rangers Research Group The Irish Military Heritage Foundation/Ireland's Military Story Page transparency See all Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a Page.
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