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1st Battalion, Leinster Regiment



   1st Battalion, Leinster Regiment were in Fyzabad, India when war broke out in August 1914. They returned to England and landed Plymouth on the 16th of November 1914. They joined 82nd Brigade, 27th Division at Winchester and proceeded to France from Southampton on the 20th of December, landing at Le Havre. The 27th Division concentrated in the area between Aire and Arques being joined by Territorial units taken from other Divisions. In 1915 they saw action at St Eloi and in The Second Battle of Ypres. In November they were ordered to Salonika in November 1915 and embarkation began on the 17th, but it was not until the 13th of February 1916 that whole Division finally arrived. Between the 30th of September and 2nd of October 1916 they were engaged in the capture of Karajakois, followed swiftly by the capture of Yenikoi and then the battle of Tumbitza Farm On the 2nd of November 1916 the 1st Leinsters transferred to 29th Brigade, 10th (Irish) Division. On the 14th of September 1917 concentrating near Rafa to prepare for the Palestine Campaign. On the 12th of November 1918 the Division concentrated at Sarafand, before moving back to Egypt, being in Cairo by the 1st of December.

3rd Jun 1915 Relief Completed  location map

4th Jun 1915 Trench Work

11th Jun 1915 Instruction

12th Jun 1915 Instruction

13th Jun 1915 Instruction

14th Jun 1915 Instruction

26th Jun 1915 Recce

27th Jun 1915 Reliefs

10th of October 1915 New and Old Armies

12th of October 1915 Catapulting Mills' Bombs

16th of October 1915 In a Shell Hole

19th of October 1915 Shelling and Sniping  location map

10th Apr 1916 Football

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Those known to have served with

1st Battalion, Leinster Regiment

during the Great War 1914-1918.

  • Adams Peter. Pte. (d.8th April 1915)
  • Barnes Owen. Pte. (d.4th May 1915)
  • Beason George. L/Cpl. (d.22nd February 1915)
  • Best John. Pte. (d.15th Mar 1915)
  • Bowen-Colthurst Robert MacGregor. Capt. (d.15th Mar 1915)
  • Bracken John Dermott. Pte
  • Brady Thomas. Cpl. (d.11th Apr 1915)
  • Brennan DCM. William Patrick. Sgt.
  • Burke Christopher. Pte. (d.28th August 1915)
  • Byrne M.. Pte. (d.21st November 1918)
  • Cunningham Patrick. Cpl. (d.4th June 1915)
  • Evans Samuel. Pte. (d.4th May 1915)
  • Hutchinson Edward. Cpl (d.4th May 1915)
  • Hyland John. Sgt. (d.13th March 1915)
  • Kelly . Pte.
  • Kennedy E.. Pte.
  • Martin B. L.. Pte. (d.1st March 1919)
  • Morton Henry. Pte. (d.19th Oct 1918)
  • Munster Michael. Pte. (d.14th May 1915)
  • O'Brien Christopher. Pte. (d.14th February 1915)
  • O'Sullivan Michael John. Pte
  • Smith Joseph. Sgt. (d.15th March 1915)
  • Tormay Thomas. Pte.

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  Sgt. William Patrick Brennan DCM. 1st Battalion Leinster Regiment

Bill Brennan was awarded the DCM for his part at Gurabeh in Palestine in August 1918. He transferred to 2nd Battalion, Royal Tank Corp when the Leinster Regiment was disbanded.

John Brennan






  Pte John Dermott Bracken 1st Battalion Leinster Regiment

John Bracken was the son of Thomas Bracken and Ellen Dalton. He enlisted in Mullingar on the 23rd of February 1916. He served in Salonica and Palestine. Post war he served in India until the Regiment disbanded in 1922.

Maryanne Fox






  Sgt. Joseph Smith 1st Battalion Leinster Regiment (d.15th March 1915)

Joseph Smith died of wounds in Ypres, Belgium. He is buried at Divisional Collecting Post Cemetery and Extension. He was the son of late Patrick and Mary Smith of 22 New Row, Chapelizod and husband of Elizabeth Smith of 20 New Row, Chapelizod, Co. Dublin.

Tanner Leach






  L/Cpl. George Beason 1st Btn Leinster Regiment (d.22nd February 1915)

George A Beason was born on 29th July 1890 in Barking, Essex. He lost his life on the 22nd of Feb 1915 fighting in France & Flanders. The son of William & Jane Beason.







  Cpl. Patrick Cunningham 1st Btn. Leinster Regiment (d.4th June 1915)

Corporal Cunningham is buried South of the West end of the Church in the Thurles (St. Mary) Church of Ireland Churchyard, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, Ireland.

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  Pte. B. L. Martin 1st Btn. Leinster Regiment (d.1st March 1919)

Private Martin was the son of the late Christopher and Catherine Martin of St Mary's Cottage, Martin's Row, Chapelizod, Dublin.

He was 30 when he died and is buried in Grave 89 in the Hibernian Military School Church of Ireland Churchyard, Dublin, Ireland.

S Flynn






  Pte. Christopher Burke 1st Btn. Leinster Regiment (d.28th August 1915)

Private Burke was the son of Thomas and Anne Burke, of 16, Marsh Rd., Drogheda.

He was 22 when he died of wounds and is buried in plot M.36 the Drogheda (Calvary) Catholic Cemetery, Drogheda, Co. Louth, Ireland.

S Flynn






  Pte. Thomas Tormay 1st Btn. Leinster Regiment

Private Tormay was the Son of Hugh and Mary Tormay, of Railway St., Kells, Co. Meath, Republic of Ireland.

He died on 26th August 1921. He is buried at the main gate in the Malappuram (Christ Church) Cemetery in India.

s flynn






  Pte. E. Kennedy 1st Btn. Leinster Regiment

Private Kennedy is buried by the main gate in the Malappuram (Christ Church) Cemetery in India. He died on 26th August 1921

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  Pte. Christopher O'Brien 1st Btn. Leinster Regiment (d.14th February 1915)

Christopher O'Brien was the son of Martin and Bridget O'Brien of Williamstown, Youghal, Co. Cork

He died aged 20 and is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ieper, Belgium.

Maryborough






  Pte. M. Byrne 1st Btn. Leinster Regiment (d.21st November 1918)

Private M. Byrne was transferred to the Labour Corps #568645.

He was 27 years old when he died and he is buried in near the North-West corner of the Athy (St. Michael's) Cemetery, Co. Kildare

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  Cpl Edward Hutchinson 1st Btn. Leinster Regiment (d.4th May 1915)

Edward Hutchinson died aged 33 and is commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres.

Liam Hutchinson






  Cpl. Thomas Brady 1st Btn. Leinster Regiment (d.11th Apr 1915)

Thomas Brady served with the Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment, 1st battalion and died of wounds in April 1915.

s flynn






  Capt. Robert MacGregor Bowen-Colthurst 1st Btn. Leinster Regiment (d.15th Mar 1915)

Robert Bowen-Colthurst was the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. T. Bowen-Colthurst, late of Oakgrove and Dripsey Castle, Co. Cork and husband of Winifred Bowen-Colthurst, of The Gable House, Layer de la Haye, Essex. Robert was killed in action age 31 at St. Eloi, he is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

s flynn






  Pte. John Best 1st Btn. Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (d.15th Mar 1915)

Pte. John Best served with the Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians) and was killed in action in Flanders in March 1915.

s flynn






  Pte. Owen Barnes 1st Btn. Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (d.4th May 1915)

Owen Barnes, son of Mrs M. Barnes, of 26 Lower Gloucester Street, Dublin, was born in Dublin and lived there when he enlisted in Drogheda. He died of wounds in Flanders aged 18, and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

S Flynn






  Pte. Peter Adams 1st Btn. Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (d.8th April 1915)

Peter Adams was born and enlisted in Dublin. He served with the 1st Battalion the Prince of Wales Leinster Regiment. Peter was killed in action in Flanders on the 8th April 1915.

s flynn






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