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1st Battalion The Royal Irish Rifles

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The 1st Battalion, The Royal Irish Rifles was formed in 1881. at teh out break of the Great Was in August 1914 the Battalion was in Aden. They embarked for U.K.on the 27th September 1914 and arrived Liverpool on 22nd Oct. 1914, they joined 25th Bde (8th Div) at Hursley Park, Winchester. Arriving in France on the 6th November 1914 landing at Le Havre. In Feb 1918 the Battalion transfered to to 107th Bde(36th Div). My GreatFather served with the Royal Irish Rifles, 1st Bn. He was Rifleman George Smyth, Service No. 9001. he was killed on December 30th 1914 in Flanders and was buried at Laventie Cemetery. He was born in Shankill County Antrim and enlisted in Belfast List of those who served with 1st Battalion, The Royal Irish Rifles during The Great War. Capt B Allgood Lt N S Barrington Capt L M Bayly Lt W A Burges Lt Col o Clinton-Baker Sjt Mjr A Copeland Lt W O F Darling Pte W N Givens 2nd Lt A G A Hellmers Capt A M O'Sullivan Lt Col A D Reid L/Cpl W J Robinson George Smyth. (d. 30 Dec 1914) Read his Story 2nd Lt J C Thompson Capt A O Wright 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