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6th (Service) Bn, the Royal Irish Regiment

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The 6th (Service) Bn, the Royal Irish Regiment was formed at Clonmel on 6th September 1914 as part of Lord Kitchener's Second Army, "K2". The Battalion was attached to the 47th Brigade, 16th (Irish) Division. In March 1915 by a company of the Guernsey Militia, some 250 men joined the Battalion. The 6th Battalion was based at Fermoy until September 1915 when they moved to Aldershot in Hampshire. The Battalion was then mobilised and arrived in Le Havre, France in December 1915. The 6th (Service) Bn, the Royal Irish Regiment saw action in the Battle of the Somme. List of those who served with The 6th (Service) Bn, The Royal Irish Regiment during The Great War. Pte. Maurice Duggan. Read his Story If you have a story or any photographs which you would like to share please get in touch. Send an E-mail to Website and ALL Material © Copyright MM - All Rights Reserved