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11th (South Antrim) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles



   The 11th (South Antrim) Battalion was raised in County Antrim September 1914. They joined the 108th Brigade, 36th (Ulster) Division at Clandeboye in December 1914. The Ulster Division was formed from the Ulster Volunteer Force in August and September 1914, a process complicated by the tension surrounding the issue of Home rule. In July 1915 they moved to Seaford, Sussex in England. They proceeded to France in the first week of October, landing at Boulogne. The 36th (Ulster) Division concentrated near Flesselles, north of Arras. With training and familiarisation, including periods in the trenches with 4th Division in the front line north of the River Ancre near Albert. On the 21st of October they moved to the area around Abbeville. The 36th Ulster Division took over the front line in Spring. In 1916 they Division suffered heavily on the first day of the Battle of the Somme where they attacked at Thiepval. In 1917 They were in action at The Battle of Messines, capturing Wytschaete and in the The Battle of Langemarck during the Third Battles of Ypres and the The Cambrai Operations where the Division captured Bourlon Wood. On the 13th of November 1917 the Battalion amalgamated with 13th Btn to form the 11/13th Royal Irish Rifles. In early 1918 the army was reorganised and the 11/13th battalion was disbanded in France on the 18th of February 1918 with the troops transferring to 22nd Entrenching Battalion.

The Ulster Tower, at Thiepval is a memorial to the men of the 36th (Ulster) Division, built as a copy of Helen's Tower at Clandeboye, County Down, where men of the 36th Division trained. There is a small visitor centre with a cafe behind the tower which is staffed by members of the Somme Association. Inside the tower is a small chapel with a number of paintings and plaques from Northern Ireland.

Today Thiepval Wood is owned by The Somme Association and guided tours are available of a section of recently excavated trenches. Please note that Thiepval Wood is not open the public, it is used by French huntsmen who use live ammunition and who will shoot, you are putting yourself at risk by entering without permission. Please go to the visitor centre at the Ulster Tower to arrange a guided tour.

A DVD is now available, released for the official opening of the wood for guided tours on the 1st of July 2006, follows the Community Archaeology Project, undertaken by The Somme Association and No Man's Land, The European Group for Great War Archaeology.

You can order a copy on-line by clicking the image below:




23rd of November 1914 Reorganisation

15th of March 1917 Training

2nd of October 1915 Leaving for Southampton

2nd of October 1915 Leaving for Southampton

3rd of October 1915 Departing

4th of October 1915 Reaching Boulogne

5th of October 1915 Seeing the Doc

6th of October 1915 Into billets

7th of October 1915 Musketry

7th of October 1915 Musketry training

12th of October 1915 Instruction

16th of October 1915 Divisional Exercise

18th of October 1915 Met by the Band

18th of October 1915 Instruction

19th of October 1915 Trench Instructions

21st of October 1915 Into Trenches

23rd of October 1915 Under Fire

24th of October 1915 Enemy Attack Repelled

25th of October 1915 Out of Trenches

25th of October 1915 Royal Inspection

26th of October 1915 On the March

27th of October 1915 Into Dirty Billets

28th of Otober 1915 Inspections and Indents

1st of November 1915 Marching Orders

5th of November 1915 Training

6th of November 1915 Brigade Movements

7th of November 1915 Present Stations

24th of November 1915 Training

25th of November 1915 Orders

26th of November 1915 Billets

27th of November 1915 New Billets

27th of November 1915 Move

29th of November 1915 Moves Completed

3rd of December 1915 A Hospital Visit

10th of December 1915 New Billets

13th of December 1915 Invalided Home

19th of December 1915 Movement Instructions

27th of December 1915 A Commander Returns

8th of January 1916 Moves  location map

1st of February 1916 

2nd of February 1916 Moving to the Trenches  location map

3rd of February 1916 On the Move

6th of February 1916 Into Trenches

7th of February 1916 New Sector  location map

8th of February 1916 Building Huts

8th of February 1916 Shelling  location map

9th of February 1916 Villages Shelled  location map

12th of February 1916 A Line Rearrangement  location map

14th of February 1916 Mine Blown  location map

15th of February 1916 Digging and Mending  location map

16th of February 1916 Collapsing Trenches  location map

18th of February 1916 Lots of MG Fire  location map

19th of February 1916 Under Heavy Fire  location map

20th of February 1916 System for Reliefs  location map

21st of February 1916 Active German Patrols  location map

23rd of February 1916 Weather Turns  location map

25th of February 1916 Heavy Snow and a German Patrol  location map

26th of February 1916 MG Section Leaves

26th of February 1916 A Store Burns  location map

28th of February 1916 Changes to the Front  location map

29th of February 1916 Active Aeroplanes  location map

1st of March 1916 Shelling on Mesnil

1st of March 1916 Reorganisation  location map

2nd of March 1916 Very Strong Enemy Wire  location map

3rd of March 1916 In Trenches

4th of March 1916 Sniper Danger

5th of March 1916 An Accident

5th of March 1916 Relief Completed  location map

6th of March 1916 Enemy Wire Examination

7th of March 1916 Wet and Snowy

7th of March 1916 Trench Mortars Bombard Village  location map

8th of March 1916 400 Shells Fired

9th of March 1916 A Working "Rest"

13th of March 1916 A Relief and a Wound

14th of March 1916 

15th of March 1916 Wounded under Fire

16th of March 1916 Another Bombardment

17th of March 1916 More Shelling

18th of March 1916 Relief

19th of March 1916 Work and Rest

22nd of March 1916 Two Lieutenants Go Home

24th of March 1916 Relieved in Trenches

25th of March 1916 Hostile Aeroplanes  location map

26th of March 1916 Instructing the East Yorks

28th of March 1916 Relief

29th of March 1916 At Rest and On Relief

30th of March 1916 Rest and Work

1st of April 1916 Working Parties

4th of April 1916 Companies Relieved

6th of April 1916 Night "Stand To"

10th of April 1916 Working with RE

21st of April 1916 Adjutant Returns

28th of April 1916 A New Draft

29th of April 1916 A Lieutenant Returns

1st of May 1916 Reliefs

5th of May 1916 Bombs and Reliefs  location map

16th of May 1916 Machine Gun Sweep

17th of May 1916 Enduring Enemy Shelling

18th of May 1916 5.9s Received

19th of May 1916 Under Fire

22nd of May 1916 Relieved

24th of May 1916 Wounded While Working

1st of June 1916 Lively Shelling  location map

2nd of June 1916 Hutted Billets

4th of June 1916 The Adjutant Returns

5th of June 1916 Another Billet

6th of June 1916 Practising an Attack

14th of June 1916 Billets in the Wood

15th of June 1916 Digging Assembly Trenches

19th of June 1916 New Faces

20th of June 1916 New Officers

22nd of June 1916 Moves are Planned  location map

23rd of June 1916 A Thiepval Relief

23rd of July 1916 Battalion Amalgamation

24th of June 1916 Heavy Casualties Sustained

27th of June 1916 Intense Bombardment  location map

29th of June 1916 Assault Positions  location map

1st of July 1916 In Thiepval Wood  location map

1st July 1916 Terrible Losses  location map

2nd July 1916 Remnants of the Battalion

2nd of July 1916 A Gallant Plan  location map

3rd of July 1916 Reorganisation

4th of July 1916 An Inspection

5th of July 1916 Counting the Cost

7th of July 1916 Classes Held

10th of July 1916 On the Move

10th of July 1916 Entraining Plans  location map

11th of July 1916 On the March

19th of July 1916 On the Move

20th of July 1916 On the Train

21st of July 1916 Marching into Billets

22nd July 1916 Kortepyp Billets  location map

24th of July 1916 MGs Active

25th of July 1916 TMs and Minenwerfers

26th of July 1916 Quiet Days

28th of July 1916 Relieved

29th of July 1916 Some Sniping

31st of July 1916 Back to Kortepyp Billets

1st of August 1916 At Rest

2nd of August 1916 

5th of August 1916 Another Relief

6th of August 1916 A Failed Patrol

7th of August 1916 Unsuccessful Patrol

9th of August 1916 TM Attack

10th of August 1916 A Dead German

11th of August 1916 Routine Work

15th of August 1916 Back to the Trenches

16th of August 1916 Patrolling

17th of August 1916 Two Reinforcements

19th of August 1916 Back Areas Shelled

21st of August 1916 Relieved by 12/RIR

23rd of August 1916 Working Parties

29th of August 1916 Quietish Period

1st of September 1916 Leaky Gas Cylinders

1st of September 1916 A Gas Own Goal

1st of September 1916 A Gas Own Goal

2nd of September 1916 Many Gas Casualties

3rd of September 1916 British Lines Shelled

4th of September 1916 New Officers Arrive

11th of September 1916 Artillery Active

12th of September 1916 Guns Registering

13th of September 1916 Enemy Transport Heard

14th of September 1916 A Quiet Time

16th of September 1916 Unresponsive Enemy

17th of September 1916 Rest and Work

22nd of September 1916 Another Relief

23rd of September 1916 MGs Active

24th of September 1916 An Officer Lost

25th of September 1916 Busy Snipers

26th of September 1916 An Officer Added to Strength

27th of September 1916 Ontario Farm Hit

28th of September 1916  Out of the Trenches

29th of September 1916 Practising for a Raid  location map

30th of September 1916 Raid Cancelled

1st of October 1916 Working Parties

1916-10-04 

5th of October 1916 German Shelling

6th of October 1916 Retaliatory Shellling

8th of October 1916 A Daylight Patrol

8th of October 1916 Reinforcements Arrive

9th of October 1916 A Gas Attack

10th of October 1916 Mortars on Ontario Farm

12th of October 1916 Promotions and Work

15th of October 1916 German Trenches "Knocked About"

16th of October 1916 One Man Wounded

17th of October 1916 Active Guns

19th of October 1916 Reinforcements and an Order  location map

20th of October 1916 Effective Bombardment

21st of October 1916 Enemy Shelling

22nd of October 1916 Out to Red Lodge

23rd of October 1916 At Rest

24th of October 1916 An Amended Order  location map

25th of October 1916 Night Work

26th of October 1916 More Night Work

28th of October 1916 Working for RE

29th of October 1916   location map

31st of October 1916 A Raid on Enemy Lines  location map

1st of November 1916 Enemy "Pineapples"

3rd of November 1916 On the Move

8th of November 1916 An Outing

9th of November 1916 Another Relief

10th of November 1916 A reconnoitre  location map

11th of November 1916 Two Officers Lost  location map

12th of November 1916 Shell Shock and Wounds

14th of November 1916 Shells on Fort Osborne

15th of November 1916 To Red Lodge

16th of November 1916 RE Working Parties

21st of November 1916 Another Relief

22nd of November 1916 Tit for Tat

23rd of November 1916 TMs quiet

24th of November 1916 Good Results  location map

26th of November 1916 No Damage Done

27th of November 1916 Move to Divisional Reserve

28th of November 1916 Bulford Camp

1st of December 1916 POWs help

3rd of December 1916 Leaving Bulford Camp

4th of December 1916 Bombardments

5th of December 1916 Whiz Bangs

6th of December 1916 Road Bombarded

7th of December 1916 Salving Parties

9th of December 1916 A Quiet Day

9th of December 1916 To Red Lodge

15th of December 1916 Companies Deployed

16th of December 1916 Misty and Quiet

17th of December 1916 Hunting a Pineapple Mortar  location map

18th of December 1916 Enemy is Listening  location map

20th of December 1916 A Bombing Patrol  location map

21st of December 1916 Going to Bulford Camp

29th of December 1916 To Meteren

1st of January 1917 Training and Resting

10th of January 1917 Reinforcements

13th of January 1917 To Aldershot Camp

15th of January 1917 Training  location map

17th of January 1917 More Reinforcements

20th of January 1917 Route March

22nd of January 1917 Reinforcements Arrive

27th of January 1917 Enemy Activity  location map

29th of January 1917 Two Direct Hits

30th of January 1917 "C" Coy Targeted  location map

31st of January 1917 Batteries Shelled

1st of February 1917 Forty 105mm Shells  location map

2nd of February 1917 To Neuve Eglise  location map

3rd of February 1917 Routine Work

8th of February 1917 Relief Complete

9th of February 1917 Boyle's Farm Shelled

10th of February 1917 Snow Problem

11th of February 1917 TMs Shelling  location map

13th of February 1917 Move to Kortepyp

18th of February 1917 Relieved 13 RI Rifles

19th of February 1917 A Lively Day

20th of February 1917 Camouflet Blown  location map

21st of February 1917 An Investigation

23rd of February 1917 Wiring and Patrolling

24th of February 1917 Relief and Work

1st of March 1917 At Rest

2nd of March 1917 Into Trenches

3rd of March 1917 Misty Day

4th of March 1917 Guns Active

5th of March 1917 Activity Slight

6th of March 1917 Morning Gunfire

7th of March 1917 One Wounded

9th of March 1917 To Kortepyp

10th of March 1917 At Kortepyp Camp

13th of March 1917 Ready to Move

19th of March 1917 Moved

20th of March 1917 Work Parties

27th of March 1917 Wounded at Work

28th of March 1917 Work and a Recruit

29th of March 1917 Wounded at Duty

1st of April 1917 At Wakefield Huts  location map

6th of April 1917 On the Move

7th of April 1917 Training and Competitions

19th of April 1917 Specialist Classes  location map

1st of May 1917 More Working Parties

14th of May 1917 Relieving Inniskillings  location map

15th of May 1917 A Deadly Accident

16th of May 1917 In No Man's Land

17th of May 1917 Quiet

18th of May 1917 Fort Victoria Shelled  location map

19th of May 1917 A Quiet Day

20th of May 1917 A Night Patrol

21st of May 1917 In Kemmel Area

22nd of May 1917 Classes at Kemmel

23rd of May 1917 A Patrol  location map

24th of May 1917 British HQ Shelled

25th of May 1917 Guns Very Active

27th of May 1917 Kemmel Shelled Twice

28th of May 1917 Relieving 13 RIR

29th of May 1917 Reinforcements Arrive

30th of May 1917 Enemy Retaliates

31st of May 1917 Increased Activity

1st of June 1917 Instructions for the Offensive  location map

2nd of June 1917 Moved Out

3rd of June 1917 Organising for action

5th of June 1917 Moved into Assembly Trenches

7th of June 1917 An Offensive Operation  location map

7th of June 1917 Attack a Complete Success  location map

11th of June 1917 Bath Time

13th of June 1917 On the Move

14th of June 1917 Drill and Training

21st of June 1917 Clearing Up

29th of June 1917 At Meteren

30th of June 1917 Kit Inspections

1st of July 1917 Training

5th of July 1917 In Caestre Area  location map

6th of July 1917 To Campagne  location map

7th of July 1917 On the March

8th of July 1917 

12th of July 1917 A Holiday

13th of July 1917 Training

15th of July 1917 Training

25th of July 1917 A Bus Ride

26th of July 1917 In Billets

30th of July 1917 On the March  location map

1st of August 1917 Resting

5th of August 1917 In Brandhoek

7th of August 1917 Under Fire

8th of August 1917 Intense Bombardment

9th of August 1917 Hostile Heavies

10th of August 1917 At Uhlan Farm

11th of August 1917 Gas at Potijze Wood

12th of August 1917 Reliefs

12th of August 1917  A Bavarian Deserter  location map

13th of August 1917 To Brandhoek

15th of August 1917 Into Assembly Positions

16th of August 1917 Under Fire

16th of August 1917 Under Fire

17th of August 1917 On the Move

18th of August 1917 Rest and Refitting

22nd of August 1917 On the March

28th of August 1917 Marched to Ytres

29th of August 1917 Relieving the Seaforths

30th of August 1917 

1st of September 1917 Quiet Trenches

2nd of September 1917 A Failed Patrol  location map

3rd of September 1917 A Readjustment  location map

5th of September 1917 Relieved

6th of September 1917 Work and Training

14th of September 1917 Outpost Line Shelled

20th of September 1917 Night Patrols

21st of September 1917 Hostile Raiders  location map

22nd of September 1917 Bath Time

23rd of September 1917 Work and Relief

23rd of September 1917 Work and Relief

30th of September 1917 In Trenches

30th of September 1917 Battle Narrative  location map

1st of October 1917 Guns Active

2nd of October 1917 Patrol Fired On

3rd of October 1917 

7th of October 1917 Relieved

8th of October 1917 Kit Inspections

9th of October 1917 Working under RE

5th of October 1917 Havrincourt Gassed

15th of October 1917 Relief Complete

18th of October 1917 TMs Bombard Wire

21st of October 1917 Enemy Strafed

23rd of October 1917 Two Patrols  location map

24th of October 1917 Relieved

25th of October 1917 At Neuville

25th of October 1917 At Neuville

1st of February 1918 An Inspection

10th of February 1918 Reorganisation Complete

28th Sep 1918 On the Move  location map

29th Sep 1918 On the Move  location map

30th Sep 1918 In Action  location map

1st Oct 1918 Hard Fighting  location map

2nd Oct 1918 Into Reserve  location map

3rd Oct 1918 In Reserve  location map

4th Oct 1918 Reliefs Completed  location map

4th Oct 1918 Reliefs  location map

5th Oct 1918 Heavy Shelling  location map

6th Oct 1918 Line Advanced  location map

7th Oct 1918 Artillery Active  location map

8th Oct 1918 Heavy Shelling  location map

9th Oct 1918 Heavy Shelling  location map

10th Oct 1918 Heavy Shelling  location map

11th Oct 1918 Counter Attack  location map

12th Oct 1918 Farm Captured  location map

13th Oct 1918 Artillery Active  location map

14th Oct 1918 Attack Made  location map

15th Oct 1918 Attack Made  location map

16th Oct 1918 In Action  location map

17th Oct 1918 At Rest

18th Oct 1918 At Rest

19th Oct 1918 At Rest

20th Oct 1918 Reliefs  location map

21st Oct 1918 Attack Made  location map

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11th (South Antrim) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles

during the Great War 1914-1918.

  • Adair J. S.. 2Lt.
  • Adams Dickson. Rfm. (d.7th Sep 1916)
  • Adams Dickson. Rfmn. (d.7th Sep 1916)
  • Aicken J.. Rflmn. (d.1st September 1916)
  • Andrews J. H.M.. 2Lt.
  • Ayre Samuel. Rfmn. (d.16th Aug 1917)
  • Barr James Hamilton. 2/Lt. (d.1st September 1918)
  • Beers William. Rflmn. (d.22nd March 1917)
  • Bell James. Rfmn. (d.29th May 1917)
  • Bell Joseph Robert. Sgt.
  • Bleakley . 2nd Lt.
  • Bond T. M.. 2nd Lt.
  • Boomer MC. Walter Charter. Capt. (d.1st Oct 1918)
  • Boyd David. Rfmn. (d.1st Jul 1916)
  • Brady . Sgt.
  • Bramall T. T.. 2/Lt.
  • Breatwaite . Sgt. Mjr.
  • Brown W.. Rflmn. (d.2nd June 1916)
  • Bushe . Sgt.
  • Bushe Samuel. Rflmn. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Cairns E.. Cpl. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Cairns J.. Rflmn. (d.21st September 1917)
  • Canning C. C.. Lt.
  • Carlile Stewart. 2/Lt.
  • Carson J. C.. 2/Lt.
  • Cavendish G. F.. Mjr.
  • Chamber . Sgt.
  • Chambers John. Rflmn. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Charley A. T.. Capt.
  • Clay John. Rflmn. (d.28th March 1916)
  • Connolly John Henry. 2/Lt. (d.1st September 1916)
  • Corkin H.. L/Cpl. (d.17th May 1916)
  • Craig C. C.. Capt.
  • Cunningham J. H.. Rflmn. (d.26th June 1916)
  • Curry William. Rfmn. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Daniel E.. 2/Lt.
  • Darling O. R.. 2/Lt.
  • Davison J. H.. (d.1st Jul 1916)
  • Deverell D. W.. Mjr.
  • Douglas R.. Rflmn. (d.1st September 1916)
  • Douglas Samuel John. Rflmn. (d.29th May 1917)
  • Douglas Samuel John. Pte. (d.29th May 1917)
  • Doyle J. H.. Sgt.
  • Drennan David. Rflmn. (d.1st September 1916)
  • Eagan R. C.B.. 2/Lt.
  • Easton S.. Rflmn. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Ellis W.. Rflmn. (d.5th September 1917)
  • Ellis W.. Lt.
  • Ewart C. F. K.. Capt.
  • Ferguson . 2/Lt.
  • Ferrier A. G.. Capt.
  • Flood W. J.. 2/Lt.
  • Foster A.. Rflmn. (d.17th March 1916)
  • Foster W. R.. 2/Lt.
  • Galway A.. Rflmn. (d.17th June 1916)
  • Gamble B. W.. 2/Lt.
  • Gamble D.. 2/Lt.
  • Gibson MC & Bar Matthew Henry. Capt. (d.29th October 1918)
  • Gill W.. Rflmn. (d.9th August 1916)
  • Gourley . Cpl.
  • Gow J.. Rflmn. (d.27th September 1916)
  • Graham N. C.. Capt.
  • Graves N. C.P.. 2/Lt.
  • Gregg Samuel Ashe. Sgt.
  • Hall R. H.. Lt.
  • Hamilton James. Cpl. (d.10th August 1917)
  • Harbinson . Sgt.
  • Hewitt . Rflmn.
  • Holmes P. A.. Mjr.
  • Hughes William Henry. Rfn. (d.27th Oct 1918)
  • Hull F. G.. Lt.
  • Hunter G. N.. 2/Lt.
  • Irvine Robert. Rflmn.
  • Jackson . 2/Lt.
  • Jackson Victor. Rflmn. (d.29th March 1918)
  • Jamison John.
  • Jenkins A. P.. Mjr.
  • Kington-Blair-Oliphant CMG DSO Philip Laurence. Lt. Col. (d.6th April 1918)
  • Kissick . Rflmn.
  • Kyle J.. Rflmn. (d.28th June 1916)
  • Lamont William. Rflmn. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Lavery D.. 2/Lt.
  • Lavery William. Sgt. (d.24th June 1916)
  • Leathem G. A.M.. 2/Lt.
  • Lindsay D. C.. Capt.
  • Lindsay Hugh. L/Cpl. (d.7th June 1917)
  • Lockhart Robert. Rfmn.
  • Long Richardson. L/Cpl. (d.8th December 1917)
  • Mack Robert. Pte.
  • Marshall . 2/Lt.
  • Marshall Charles Dunlop. Rflmn. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Martin David. Rflmn. (d.17th June 1916)
  • Masters S. D.. Capt.
  • Maultsaid Wesley. 2/Lt. (d.12th November 1916)
  • May F. W.L.. Capt. (d.8th June 1917)
  • McAndrew Hector. Rflmn. (d.3rd March 1916)
  • McCauley Robert. Rflmn. (d.17th June 1916)
  • McClure T. James. Rflmn. (d.1st September 1916)
  • McComb Francis. Rfm
  • McComb James. Rfm.
  • McCullough . Lt.
  • McCullough Andrew. Rflmn. (d.19th Oct 1918)
  • McDowell W.. Rflmn. (d.1st July 1916)
  • McFadden . Rflmn.
  • McGimpsey James. Rflmn. (d.1st July 1916)
  • McKenzie D.. Rflmn. (d.19th May 1916)
  • McKibben R.. Rflmn. (d.1st July 1916)
  • McKinstry . 2/Lt.
  • McKnight Robert. L/Cpl. (d.24th July 1916)
  • McLean A.. Rflmn. (d.29th May 1917)
  • McQuillan William James. Sgt. (d.19th May 1916 )
  • Mearns MC. . CSM.
  • Mercer . Cpl.
  • Millar S.. L/Cpl. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Mitchell . 2/Lt.
  • Moffett Samuel. Rflmn. (d.15th March 1916)
  • Moore Robert. Pte. (d.1st Jul 1916)
  • Munn Henry. Sgt.
  • Murphy C. R.B.. 2/Lt.
  • Napier J. McC.. 2/Lt.
  • Neill Reginald H.. Lt. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Nicholl Samuel. Rflmn.
  • O'Sullivan A. M.. Rflmn. (d.8th June 1917)
  • Orr J. C.. 2/Lt.
  • Orr Matthew. Sgt.
  • Orr Matthew. Sgt
  • Pakenham H. A.. Lt. Col.
  • Paul Alexander Charles. Lt. (d.2nd October 1917)
  • Priestley Dyker Stanton. 2/Lt. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Pyper D.. Rflmn. (d.1st September 1916)
  • Rankin Thomas Henry. Rflmn.
  • Reddick J.. Rflmn. (d.2nd December 1917)
  • Reid . Lt.
  • Reid W. E.. Lt.
  • Robinson J. A.. Rflmn. (d.1st September 1916)
  • Rock Hugh. Rifleman (d.8th June 1917)
  • Salter J. W.. 2nd Lt.
  • Samuels Arthur Purefoy Irwin. Capt. (d.24th Sep 1916)
  • Samuels C. J.H.. 2/Lt.
  • Scanlan M. J.. 2/Lt.
  • Scott Henry. Rflmn. (d.8th June 1917)
  • Semple Samuel James. Rflmn.
  • Sherritt . Rflmn.
  • Sinclair W.. Rflmn. (d.10th May 1916)
  • Smith E. F.. Capt.
  • Smyth MC. E. F. Mjr.
  • Smyth W. J.. Rflmn. (d.19th August 1916)
  • Somers . Lt.
  • Stewart H. H.. Rflmn. (d.5th September 1917)
  • Stewart P. M.. Cpl. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Tate David. Cpl. (d.24th June 1916)
  • Thompson W. H.. Rflmn. (d.31st May 1917)
  • Thomson R.. Lt.
  • Thorneley F. B.. 2/Lt.
  • Thornely T. G.. Lt.
  • Toman H.. Rflmn. (d.1st July 1916)
  • Topping Samuel. Rflmn. (d.16th Aug 1917)
  • Vance Ezekiel. Lt. (d.15th July 1916)
  • Vint W. P.. 2/Lt.
  • Wagner . 2/Lt.
  • Walker S. H.. Rflmn. (d.29th May 1917)
  • Ward Samuel. Rflmn. (d.1st September 1916)
  • Waring C. G.F.. 2/Lt.
  • Waring J.. Rflmn. (d.26th October 1916)
  • Waring James. Rflmn. (d.30th June 1916)
  • Waring James Banks. Rflmn. (d.23rd May 1917)
  • Waring L.. Lt.
  • Waring S.. Lt.
  • Waring DCM. Samuel. CSM.
  • Watson Joseph. (d.1st Jul 1916)
  • Watson William. Rflmn. (d.8th June 1917)
  • Watt Robert John. Rflmn. (d.29th February 1916)
  • Webb F. R.. Lt.
  • Webb Joseph. L/Cpl. (d.30th September 1916)
  • Webb O. B..
  • Webster W.. (d.1st Jul 1916)
  • Young G. O.. Lt.

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  Rfmn. William Curry 11th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles (d.1st July 1916)

My great great Uncle William Curry died at the Somme and was a Rifleman with the 11th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles.

Vince Curry






  Cpl. James Hamilton 11th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (d.10th August 1917)

James Hamilton is my great uncle. He and his brother, my grand father, Francis Hamilton joined the 11th (South Antrim) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles and fought in WW1 James did not return. James was killed in action on 10th of August 1917. He was aged 20 years. He was born at Duneane near Randalstown and had enlisted in Lisburn. He was the son of John Hamilton of Ballymatoskerty, Toomebridge. He is commemorated on the Ypres Menin Gate Memorial.

Allen Doolan






  Rflmn. Samuel James Semple 11th (South Antrim Volunteers) Battalion Royal Irish Rifles

Samuel Semple served as a Rifleman with the 11th (South Antrim Volunteers) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. He wrote to his wife, stating that he is now a prisoner of war at Dulmen, Germany. Two of his brothers were missing in action at Battle of the Somme in 1916. Prior to volunteering he was in the employment of Messrs. Harland & Wolff, Ltd. (shipyard). His mother lived at 34, Derry Street, Belfast. As reported in The Northern Whig, 5th of August 1916.







  Sgt. Samuel Ashe Gregg 11th Batallion Royal Irish Rifles

A native of Muckamore, Co Antrim, Samuel Gregg served in the Ulster Volunteer Force and later joined the 11th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles in which he attained the rank of Sergeant. He fought at the Battle of the Somme with the 36th Ulster Division. He saw service in France and Belgium and was favourably mentioned by his Commanding Officer, Col H R Parkenhim on several occasions.

Frances Gilmore






  Pte. Samuel John Douglas 11th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles (d.29th May 1917)

Sammie Douglas was killed in action aged 34yrs on the 29th of May 1917 just prior to the Battle of Messines. His medals are in the museum of the Somme Society in Belfast. We do not know any more of his story, but would love to know more.

Denise Holyome






  Lt. Col. Philip Laurence Kington-Blair-Oliphant CMG DSO 11th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles (d.6th April 1918)

Lt Col Blair-Oliphant served as the Commanding Officer of 11th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles and also of the 11/13th Battalion. He later served in the 22nd (Entrenching) Battalion of the same Regiment.

He died of wounds and was buried in St Sever Cemetery, Rouen in Grave B.8.13.







  Lt. Ezekiel Vance 11th Btn., C Coy. Royal Irish Rifles (d.15th July 1916)

Lt. Vance is buried in Caudry Old Communal Cemetery. He was the son of William and Elizabeth Suffern Vance, and the husband of Annie Morton West Vance of Antrim. He was 45 years old when he died.







  Lt. F. R. Webb 11th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles

Lieutenant Webb served with 11th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles.







  L/Cpl. Joseph Webb 11th Btn., B Coy. Royal Irish Rifles (d.30th September 1916)

Joseph Webb was 21 years old and the son of John Webb of 2 Richardson's Row, Hilden, Lisburn, Co. Antrim, and the late Annie Webb. He is buried in Ration Farm (La Plus Douve) Cemetery Annexe.







  Rflmn. Robert John Watt 11th Btn., C Coy. Royal Irish Rifles (d.29th February 1916)

Robert Watt was killed on 29th of February 1916 and is buried in Mesnil Ridge Cemetery. He was 30 years old when he died. He was the son of Mrs Agnes Watt and was married to Elizabeth Ann Watt of Portglenone, Co. Antrim.







  Rflmn. William Watson 11th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles (d.8th June 1917)

William Watson was killed in action on 8th June 1917 and is buried in Spanbroekmolen British Cemetery, Grave B.5. He was 36 years old when he died.







  Lt. L. Waring 11th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles

Lieutenant Waring served with 11th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles.







  Rflmn. James Banks Waring 11th Btn., B Coy. Royal Irish Rifles (d.23rd May 1917)

James Waring is buried in Pond Farm Cemetery. He was the son of Mr & Mrs James Waring of 6 Church View, Dunmurry, Co. Antrim.







  Rflmn. J. Waring 11th Btn., D Coy. Royal Irish Rifles (d.26th October 1916)

Rifleman J. Waring died of wounds on 26th October 1916 and is buried in Calais Southern Cemetery, Plot F, Row 1, Grave 9.

He was the brother of Mary Waring of Copeland, Donaghadee, Co. Down and was 38 years old when he died.







  Rflmn. James Waring 11th Btn., B Coy. Royal Irish Rifles (d.30th June 1916)

James Waring died of wounds and is buried in Puchevillers British Cemetery, Grave I.A.10.

He was the 24-year-old son of Samuel and Mary Anne Waring of Dunmurry, Co. Antrim.







  Rflmn. Samuel Ward 11th Btn., A Coy. Royal Irish Rifles (d.1st September 1916)

Samuel Ward died on 1st September 1916 and is buried in Ration Farm (La Plus Douve) Cemetery Annexe, Grave II.C.25.

Samuel was the 18-year-old son of Matthew and Mary Ward of 8 Sandymead, Longstone Street, Lisburn. Co. Antrim.







  Rflmn. S. H. Walker 11th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles (d.29th May 1917)

Rifleman Walker died on 29th May 1917 and is buried in Pond Farm Cemetery, Grave O.18. He was aged 29.

He was the son of William and Agnes Jane Walker of Rough Fort, Mallusk, Co. Antrim.







  2/Lt. Wagner 11th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles

2/Lt Wagner arrived to serve with the 11th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles on 8th October 1916.







  Rflmn. H. Toman 11th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles (d.1st July 1916)

Rifleman Toman is buried in Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, Grave III.D.5.







  2/Lt. F. B. Thorneley 11th Btn., B Coy. Royal Irish Rifles

Second Lieutenant Thorneley served with the 1st and 11th Battalions, Royal Irish Rifles.







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