212502 Pte. Thomas Dempster British Army 2nd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers from:47 Broom Street, Belfast My grandfather, Tom Dempster, was part of the BEF the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers arriving in France in August 1915. He fought at Le Cateux so was one of the Old Contemptables also in the Battles of the Aisne and at Festubert. He suffered from shell shock during the Somme offensive but returned, he was injured in October 1916 and was unable to return to the front. He had a brother William John who was in the Machine Gun Corps and Robert who was in the RASC all made it home.
I have a picture of him at around 18 years of age with two of his colleagues, I would like to know who they are but unfortunately there is probably little chance of finding out. I would like to hear from anyone who has any stories regarding the regiment in WW1 as I am trying to find out more about the men and what they must have gone through. I am immensely proud and grateful to all of these brave men.
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