Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum

On this day . . . The 'War of 1812' between Britain and the United States: https://www.royal-irish.com/…/289th-arr ive-halifax-nova-sco…

On this day 1915 . . . https://edithcavell.org.uk/

The Publication of the Co Armagh Book of WW1 Dead (not including Portadown or Lurgan) will contain approximately one thousand names and details. There will also, where possible, be some newspaper articles.
You can call into the Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum to see the list of names. Our opening hours are Monday to Friday 10.00am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 4.00pm
... If anyone has any concerns/questions regarding the publication of a relative please let us know, by telephone 028 3752 2911 or email fusiliersmuseum@yahoo.co.uk (please do not message here)
Our aim is to preserve the names of those who gave their lives for their country and ensure that they are not forgotten.
Acknowledgement to Nigel Henderson and Great War Ulster Newspaper Archive (www.greatwarbelfastclippings.com) Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council Craigavon Museum Services
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On This Day 1915 - SALONIKA: Disease was a major problem throughout the campaign. The BSF alone suffered 162,517 cases of malaria, the majority occurring in units serving with XVI Corps in the Struma Valley at the time one of the worst malarial areas in Europe! Rates of infection were such a problem in the valley that both ... sides withdrew to the hills during summer months. https://www.royal-irish.com/…/royal-iri sh-fusiliers-arrive-… Malaria No More Rhq R Irish
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Our regular morning visitors are a bit camera shy but they got me thinking about: Paddy the Pigeon from Carnlough. A winner of the Dickin Medal “For the best recorded time with a message from the Normandy Operations, while serving with the RAF in June, 1944.” https://www.pdsa.org.uk/…/animal-awards -p…/pdsa-dickin-medal

on this day 1915 . . . London Regiment https://www.londonirishrifles.com/…/191 -loos-september-25th…

On this day 1794 - Raising of the Cavan Militia https://www.royal-irish.com/events/raisin g-cavan-militia Cavan County Museum Rhq R Irish Tourism Ireland

On this day 1793 - "No man is to be enlisted above thirty-five years of age, nor under five feet six inches high. Well-made, growing lads, between sixteen and eighteen years of age, may be taken at five feet four inches...."
https://www.royal-irish.com/…/letter-of -service-to-major-jo…

Church of Ireland registers unlock the stories of soldiers and their families based at Ballincollig, in County Cork, between 1810-1922.
The details of some 2,187 people – soldiers and their families – recorded in the registers of Ballincollig Garrison Chapel have been recovered using the registers of baptisms, marriages and burials between 1810 and 1922 now in the safe custody of the RCB Library. Further research using a variety of additional resources has further unlocked t...heir hidden stories, and the detailed searchable list is now available for a worldwide audience through the Library’s Archive of the Month slot. Church of Ireland
https://www.ireland.anglican.org/…/ball incollig-military-me…
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We shall be open on Saturday 9th Sept as part of European Heritage Open Days. European Heritage Open Days (#ehodni) NORMAL OPENING HOURS APPLY: 10:00am - 12.30pm AND 1:30pm - 4pm

A recent visit to Tyne Cot and White House Cemeteries by one of our Volunteers . . .

'Killaloe', becomes the Regimental Quick March of The Royal Irish Rangers. https://www.royal-irish.com/…/killaloe- ordered-regimental-q…

https://www.royal-irish.com/events/faughs -after-le-cateau

Aug 22nd 1914 The Faughs land in France. An extract from "The Faugh-A-Ballaghs in the Great War" and a link to more info https://www.royal-irish.com/…/inniskill ings-and-faughs-land…

This day 1914 the 10th (Irish) Division is Raised. . http://www.irishsoldier.org/history/10th- irish-division

Battle Honours this day 1808 . . https://www.royal-irish.com/events/battle -honour-peninsula

The 7th/8th and 9th Bn of the Royal Irish Fusiliers On This Day 1917 - Battle of Langemarck, Ypres. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-his… /battle-of-langemarck

On This Day 1915 Gallipoli https://www.royal-irish.com/…/10th-iris h-division-chocolate…