Hi - New Member from Ireland

[milmor_1]

Hi everyone,

My name is Mal, I am currently researching Irishmen and soldiers who served in Irish Regiments that lost their lives during the Gallipoli/Dardanelles Campaign.

Many Irishmen served in the Manchesters, so I was delighted to find this forum. I hope  I may be able to assist others with research or indeed get some information as well.

Best regards

Mal

[Wendi]

Hi Mal and Welcome 

Are you researching for a specific project or personal interest? either way glad you found us !

Wendi 

[tonyrod]

hi mal, and welcome to the forum,    link to my family site,
http://tonyrod.webs.com/
a couple off my family were in the Kings Liverpool Irish battalion,  enjoy tonyrod

[pete th]

Hi Mal, please find extracts from our recent book "A District at War - Irlam and Cadishead's Part in the Great War" which relate to Irishmen who lived in our area and served in WW1 (my Grandad, Thomas Ryan, was a WW2 vet, born Killkenny). Because they are extracts there isnt any continuity. Hope this info is of help to you  :

Private John Madden (Service no. 20235) of the 6th (Reserve) Battalion, Manchester Regiment, on guard duty at Irlam Locks, was reported missing, feared drowned. It was believed that he had missed his footing and fell into the Manchester Ship Canal during a thick fog. John was 53 years old, unmarried and resided in Manchester, although he was billeted at 218 Liverpool Road, Irlam. His body was recovered from the Manchester Ship Canal on 16th December 1915 and he was buried in Hollinfare Cemetery. The 1901 census shows a probable match: John Madden, born Ireland 1862, and working as a general labourer, residing at 18 Aqueduct Street, Manchester.

Lance Corporal Bernard Reid (Service no. G/23476) of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers received a gunshot wound to his right wrist on 18th June. Bernard was born in 1888. His parents, Patrick and Bridget, resided in Cloonbar, Kilconly, County Galway, Ireland. Immediately before the war, he resided at 34 Dixon Street, Irlam and worked as a builder?s labourer. He enlisted, aged 27 years and 73 days, at Atherton on 13th July 1915 for the duration of the war and joined the Depot at Cork the next day. He was first posted to the 3rd Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers and on 12th November he was transferred to the 7th (Service) Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers as Private 22905. He sailed from Southampton and arrived in France on 18th February 1916. The 7th Battalion (later amalgamated in October 1916 with the 8th Battalion, to form the 7th/8th Battalion) was serving with the 49th Brigade, 16th (Irish) Division. He was appointed paid Lance Corporal on 11th April 1916. After being wounded on 18th June he underwent treatment at various medical facilities. He rejoined the battalion on 27th July 1916.

On 21st October 1916 Private Bernard Reid (Service no. G/23476) of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers was crushed in a shell explosion and sustained bruised legs and a knee injury during the fighting on the Somme. He was evacuated to Wimereux and, on 27th October, transferred to England where he was treated as a patient at the King George Hospital, Stamford Street, London. On 24th November he transferred to Holborn Military Hospital, Western Road, Mitcham, Surrey. Between 30th January and 8th February 1917 he spent his leave in Irlam. After recovering from his wound he was posted to the Depot on 8th February and then on to the 4th Battalion on 31st March. On 17th April he embarked for France and joined 36th Infantry Base Depot. The same day he was posted to 7th/8th Battalion and joined "C" Company on 30th April.

On 8th August 1917, Private Bernard Reid (Service no. G/23476) of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers was wounded during the Third Battle of Ypres, receiving a gunshot wound. He was admitted to 113 Field Ambulance and then to a Casualty Clearing Station the same day. He was then admitted to 22 General Hospital, Camieres and returned to England on 15th August. This was the third time that he had been wounded. After recovering he spent his leave back in Irlam between 17th and 26th November. By 1918 he was stationed at the Depot in Armagh. He was posted to the 3rd Garrison Battalion on 20th March 1918 and transferred to 2nd Home Service Battalion, Royal
Irish Regiment, as Private 3529, on 20th April. He was later posted overseas again, embarking at Dover on 15th May 1918 and disembarking at Calais later that day. He was transferred to Class Z Army Reserve on 15th March 1919.

James Hogan – Killed in action 20th July 1916
Lance Sergeant James Hogan (Service no. 6959) served with the 7th (Service) Battalion, The East Lancashire Regiment, 56th Brigade, 19th (Western) Division. James was born in Callan, Ireland and, according to military records, was residing in Andover, Hampshire. However, he enlisted in Manchester and a casualty list in the Manchester Guardian (25th July 1916) stated that he was residing in Cadishead. He was possibly lodging in Cadishead and employed at one of the local companies.

James Joseph Ryan – Died of wounds 26th October 1917
Able Seaman James Ryan (Service no. Mersey Z/1488) served with the Hood Battalion, 63rd (Royal Naval) Division (RND) (Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve). The RND was formed as an infantry division initially from Royal Naval Reservists and personnel who were not needed for sea service, and also from Royal Marines. In April 1916 the Royal Naval Division was transferred from Admiralty to War Office control and re-titled 63rd (Royal Naval) Division. James was born on 12th July 1892, the son of Martin and Ellen Ryan, of Cloonkeen, Mountbellew, Ballinasloe, County Galway in Ireland. Before the war he had lodged at 37 Dixon Street, Irlam (although his service record states 43 Dixon Street). He attended St Teresa?s Roman Catholic Church. He was single and worked as a soap maker in the Lye Room at the CWS Soap Works. He enlisted into the Royal Naval Voluntary Reserve on 10th December 1915, stating a preference for sea service. His description was recorded as 5 foot 5¼ inches tall with a fresh complexion, black hair, grey eyes, with a distinctive oval shaped scar on his knee. He was placed on the reserve and was subsequently mobilized on 15th June 1916 when he reported for duty at the Recruiting Depot. He was posted that day to the 4th (Reserve) Battalion, as an Ordinary Seaman. By July 1916 he was posted and taken on the strength of the 3rd (Reserve) Battalion. On 1st October 1916 he was promoted to Able Seaman. He was posted to the British Expeditionary Force from the 3rd Battalion, and on the night of 21st/22nd November he entrained at Blandford and commenced his journey to the Infantry Base Depot in France. On 7th December he was posted to the Hood Battalion, RND and was taken on their strength on 9th December 1916. He served on the Western Front until he was wounded by a bomb on 14th October 1917 during the Third Battle of Ypres. On 16th October, the Officer Commanding, No. 47 Casualty Clearing Station sent a telegram to Naval Records about James which read: "In danger. Wounded. Bomb wound abdomen penetrating." A further telegram from the Casualty Clearing Station on 19th October read: "Better, not yet out of danger, bomb wound abdomen – penetrating." He died of wounds on Friday, 26th October 1917 at the age of 28. His friend Mr B. Concannon of Bradburn Road, Irlam received the news of his death. A final telegram dated 30th October read: "Died 26.10.17. Bomb wound abdomen – penetrating. Adm 14.10.17." James is buried in the Dozinghem Military Cemetery in Belgium. The 4th, 47th and 61st Casualty Clearing Stations were stationed at Dozinghem and the military cemetery was used by them until early 1918. Medal Entitlement: Pair.

CONNOR, Michael. Royal Navy. Torpedoed (details unknown). Re-enlisted Royal Navy after the war (minesweeping). Born Ireland, resided in Cardiff before moving to Cadishead after the war. Occupation: steel erector and travelled widely around England. 34 Devon Rd, Cadishead.

[migky]

Hi & welcome Mal. I have found these guys on here ( Ops and lady's ) are a great help and without there kind help i would never know about my family members in the Manchester and other regiments.
Migky 

[milmor_1]

Thanks guys and of course girls. Your welcome comments and information are great.

As I say the Gallipoli Campaign is my main focus at the moment.

As a retired N.C.O. with 31 years service in the Irish Defence Forces, I fell that these men should be remembered in their own country and I would like to try and do so.

[Wendi]

Good stuff Mal !

I'm sure we will help again if necessary.  Good luck with your research.

Wendi