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7th (South Irish Horse) Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment    7th (South Irish Horse) Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment was formed in France, from the dismounted 1st and 2nd South Irish Horse on the 1st of September 1917. They joined 49th Brigade, 16th (Irish) Division on the 14 October 1917 during the Third Battles of Ypres. In 1918 they were in action on the Somme suffering very heavy casualties. On the 18th of April 1918 the battalion was reduced to cadre strength. On the 18th of June 1918 the Division returned England and was reconstituted loosing almost all of its remaining Irish units, the 7th Battalion was reformed on the 26th of June and transferred to 21st Brigade, 30th Division on the 4th of July. They were in action during the Advance in Flanders and by the Armistice had crossed the River Scheldt with advanced units reaching the line between Ghoy and la Livarde, north west of Lessines. 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Want to know more about 7th (South Irish Horse) Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment? There are:5512 items tagged 7th (South Irish Horse) Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment available in our Library   These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Great War. Those known to have served with 7th (South Irish Horse) Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment during the Great War 1914-1918. Baker George. Pte. (d.2nd Sep 1918) Barsby Charles W. W.. Pte. (d.29th Oct 1917) Bateman Samuel. Pte. (d.12th Dec 1917) Brewster Richard Gardiner. 2nd Lt. (d.21st Mar 1918) Clynch Joseph. Pte. (d.12th Dec 1917) Coyingham Victor George Henry Francis. Lt. (d.9th November 1918) Coyne John. Pte. (d.21st Aug 1918) Dunne-Hannon Desmond. Pte. (d.2nd Sep 1918) Edghill W. H.. Pte. Farrell C.. Cpl. Kelly John. Pte. (d.22nd Aug 1918) All 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, please Add a Name to this List Records of 7th (South Irish Horse) Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment from other sources. The Wartime Memories Project is the original WW1 and WW2 commemoration website. 1st of September 2023 marks 24 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. Want to find out more about your relative's service? Want to know what life was like during the Great War? Our Library contains many many diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. Looking for help with Family History Research?    Please see Family History FAQ's Please note: We are unable to provide individual research. Can you help? 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Royal Irish Regiment (d.9th November 1918) Lieutenant Coyingham was the 5th Marquess of Conyngham. Eldest son of the late Henry Francis, 4th Marquess Conyngham, and his wife Frances Elizabeth Sarah Eveleigh De Moleyns, of Slane Castle, Co. Meath, Ireland. He was aged 35 when he got pneumonia in the trenches and died he is buried in the Slane (St. Patrick) Church of Ireland Churchyard, Slane, Co. Meath,Ireland. s flynn Add to this record.   Pte. W. H. Edghill 7th (South Irish Horse) Bn. Royal Irish Regiment Private Edghill was the Son of Mr. W. Edghill, of Cloneygath, Monasterevin. He died on 21st February 1919 and is buried In the South-East part of the Monasterevin (St. John) Church of Ireland Churchyard, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare, Ireland. s flynn Add to this record.   Cpl. C. Farrell 7th Btn. Royal Irish Regiment Corporal Farrell was the son of James Farrell of Ballyarthur, Fermoy. He was 19 when he died on 11th July 1919 and is buried south of the old church in the Glanworth Old Cemetery, Glanworth, Co. Cork, Ireland. S Flynn Add to this record.   Pte. Desmond Dunne-Hannon 7th Battalion Royal Irish Regiment (d.2nd Sep 1918) I have a war medal for Desmond Dunne-Hannon and want to return it to his family. I have been researching him but cannot find much information. Suneet Bakarania Add to this record.   Pte. John Kelly 7th Battalion Royal Irish Regiment (d.22nd Aug 1918) This is my Great Uncle John Kelly - his Sister Mary was my Nana. He had two brothers - Tom and Joe. John was born in 1900, a third child of Hugh and Elizabeth Kelly in Wolstanton, Burslem, Staffs. They lived nearby in 6 Grant Street, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent. When the Great War stared, the Royal Dublin Fusiliers formed new service battalions which continued with the same service number series that was in use before the war. Due to this, it is possible to confirm that John enlisted in May 1915 at the Hanley Recruiting depot or via a recruiting officer. When he started his service with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers as a Private his service number was 20815. He must have been only 16 years old at this time. After his initial training in 1916, Private John Kelly was posted to the 2nd Battalion which was part of the 48th Brigade, 16th (Irish) Division from 15th November 1916. It is impossible to say which battles John served in and when his next transfer took place but as his Medal Index Card and Victory medal/British War Medal roll states, he was posted to the 7th (South Irish Horse) Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment and his new regimental number was 26476. However, as 7th (SIH) Battalion War Diary from 1918 states, that they received reinforcements after their horrific casualties in March when the battalion was caught in the maelstrom of the German Kaiserschlacht (Kaiser's Battle) offensive. Extra men from Royal Dublin Fusiliers and Royal Munster Fusiliers arrived on the 1st May and 26th June and they were taken into the Battalion in Widdebroucq area, near Aire during July. Most likely Private Kelly was one of these reinforcements. At the end of July the Battalion’s strength was 31 officers and 830 other ranks and ready for action. At this time they were part of the 49th Brigade, 16th (Irish) Division. On the 7th August they were moved into the front line moving from Oxelaere towards Boeschepe. Looks like then luck turned bad for John. On the 19th and 20th August the Battalion War Diary indicates 2 wounded, and on the 23rd August in the Boeschepe area 4 men killed and 3 wounded. John Kelly most likely was one of these wounded and he was transported to the 62nd (1/2nd London) Clearing Station where he died of wounds on the 22nd August 1918. He was only 18 years old. He is buried Arneke British Cemetery in France, Grave Reference III.E.11 next to other 568 identified casualties. Anna Jackson Add to this record.   2nd Lt. Richard Gardiner Brewster 7th (South Irish Horse) Battalion Royal Irish Regiment (d.21st Mar 1918) Richard Gardiner Brewster was the son of William Theodore Brewster and Susan M. Brewster, of "Audenville," Iona Rd., Glasnevin, Dublin. He served with the 7th (South Irish Horse) Battalion of the Royal Irish Regiment. He died in March 1918 aged 25. He is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial in France. s flynn Add to this record.   Pte. Samuel Bateman 7th Btn. Royal Irish Regiment (d.12th Dec 1917) Samuel Bateman served with the 7th Battalion Royal Irish Regiment having formerly served as 1608 South Irish Horse. He was killed in action on the 12th December 1917 and is buried in Templeux-Le-Guerard British Cemetery on the Somme. Samuel was the son of Mr. T. Bateman, of 10, Dorset Avenue, Dorset St., Dublin. S Flynn Add to this record.   Pte. Charles W. W. Barsby 7th Btn. Royal Irish Regiment (d.29th Oct 1917) Charles Barsby, son of Charles and Millicent Barsby of 32 Derwent Street, The Meadows, Nottingham, was born in St. Jude's, Dublin. In 1914 he was living in Dublin, and he also enlisted there. Private Barsby was aged 22 when he was killed in action in Flanders. He is buried in St. Martin Calvaire British Cemetery St. Martin-Sur-Cojeul. S Flynn Add to this record.   Pte. George Baker 7th Btn. Royal Irish Regiment (d.2nd Sep 1918) George Baker was born in Donnybrook, County Dublin and lived there at the time of enlistment. He was killed in action west of Wulverghemin, Flanders, and is buried in Dranoutre Military Cemetery. S Flynn Add to this record.   Pte. John Coyne 7th Btn. Royal Irish Regiment (d.21st Aug 1918) John Coyne died aged 20 whilst serving with 7th Battalion Royal Irish Regiment. He formerly served with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers. He was the son of Patrick Coyne and the late Mary Ann Coyne (nee Callaghan) of Jarrow. John Coyne is listed as age 12,at school, living with his widowed father Patrick Coyne, his grandparents and family at 49 Albion Street, Jarrow on the 1911 census. he was born, lived and enlisted Jarrow. John is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial and is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church Jarrow. Vin Mullen Add to this record. Recomended Reading. Available at discounted prices.

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