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The Royal Irish Fusiliers (Princess Victoria's)
The Princess Victoria's were formed in 1881 as the county regiment of Armagh, Cavan and Monaghan, by an amalgamation of the 1st Battalion 87th (or Royal Irish Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot and the 2nd Battalion 89th (The Princess Victoria's) Regiment of Foot. The title The Royal Irish Fusiliers (Princess Victoria's) was formally adopted in 1921. Between 1924 and 1937 they formed one corps with The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers as the Regimental District had been changed by the independence of IrelandDuring the Second World War they saw action at the withdrawal to Escaut, St. Omer-La Bassée, Bou Arada, Stuka Farm, Oued Zarga, Djebel, Bel Mahdi, Djebel Ang, Djebel Tanngoucha, Adrano, Centuripe, Salso Crossing, Simeto Crossing, Malleto, Termoli, Trigno, Sangro, Fossacesia, Cassino II, Liri Valley, Trasimene Line, Monte Spaduro, Monte Grande, Argenta Gap, San Nicolo Canal, Leros, and in Malta
In 1968 the regiment amalganated with The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and The Royal Ulster Rifles, to become The Royal Irish Rangers.
Battalions during the Second World War.
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List of those who served with The Royal Irish Fusiliers (Princess Victoria's) during The Second World War
- Laurance John Burtenshaw 2nd Battalion Read his Story.
- Patrick " " Campbell Read his Story.
- John Carroll 2nd Battalion Read his Story.
- Sergeant Henry Leo Friel (d.12th Feb 1941) Read his Story.
- Sgt. William McLaughlin 2nd Btn. Read his Story.
- Sir John Francis Hastings Doyle.
- James Gallagher. Read his story
- Brig. Morgan John Winthrop O'Donovan. Commanding Officer
- Lt-Col Gerald Templer
- Fusilier Wilfred Thomas. 1st Bn (d. 25 June 1943)
Sgt. William McLaughlin 2nd Btn. Royal Irish Fusiliers
My Grandfather was held in 3 POW camps. I have obtained this information and associated dates from the MOD records, so they are as accurate as they can be. His details are as follows:
6976070 Sergeant William McLaughlin, Army Catering Corps.
He was posted to 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers on 19th August 1943 and was reported missing, prisoner of war, Leros, Aegean on 16th November 1943. Records show that on 6th January 1944 he was in STALAG 11A Aletbgrabow. By 19th April 1944 he was in STALAG 357 Orbke and by 2nd June 1944 he was in STALAG 3A, Luckenwalde, Germany.
He was repatriated to the UK on 26th May 1945.
John Carroll 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers
My father, John Carroll, died in 1977. I recently started to research his WW2 history. He enlisted with the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers, No. 6978725, on 29/7/37. After training at home he was sent to Malta for a short period before heading off to Palestine. After Palestine he then returned to Malta before the war broke out and remained here for the entire siege. After victory, he then went on to Leros, where he was captured by the Germans, 15th Nov 1943, and taken POW to Stalag IVB at Muhlberg, Germany, POW No. 267891. He was here until its liberation, then returned to Perth, Scotland to Military Hospital for some time, before ceasing his military career on 29/5/46
He died when I was 5 years old so I never got to hear his story first hand. I have spent a great deal of time researching his story, but as yet I have not found one photograph. Does anyone out there have even a Battalion photo that he may be in?
Laurance John Burtenshaw 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers
My dear late father, Laurance John Burtenshaw, of the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers was a POW at Stalag 11a.
Sergeant Henry Leo Friel (d.12th Feb 1941)
My Grandfather Henry Friel died in Newry Northern Ireland on the day his son (my Father) was baptised. Harry was killed whilst riding his army motorbike, my Grandmother and Great-Grandmother heard the crash but did not know that it was Harry who was killed. I love would to know more about the man, he was very young when he died, only 23yrs old.
Patrick " " Campbell
James Gallagher of the Royal Irish Fusiliers, does anyone remember him? I am trying to find what happened to him, he was in the royal irish fusiliers between 1939 and 1947 but hasnt been seen since 1950 when he left Birmingham UK.
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