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Irish Regiments of the British Army
Pre 1918, Royal Irish Regiment, Connought Rangers, Dublin Fusiliers, Royal
Irish Rangers, Royal Munster Fusiliers, Royal Irish Rifles shown in
military uniform art prints and battle scenes. Military art prints
published by Cranston Fine Arts.
[ Royal Irish Rangers ] [ Royal Irish Regiment ] [ Connought Rangers ] [ Dublin Fusiliers ] [ Royal Irish Rifles ] [ Royal Munster Fusiliers ]
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The Leinster Regiment (extract
from the Army and Auxiliary Forces" Colonel
C. Cooper King, R.M.A. , 1894 )
The regiment, though bearing an Irish title, had
anything but an Irish origin. The
1st battalion was raised as the “100th of the
line, or Prince of Wales’ Royal Canadians,” though one of its
predecessors had been the City of Dublin Regiment.
The 2nd was the 109th, which had originated
in the East India Company’s army, and, raised in 1854, was first the 3rd
Bombay European Regiment, then the 3rd Bombay Regiment, and
then the 109th Bombay Infantry.
The first of the two was raised in Canada in 1858, and its badge of
the Prince of Wales’ plume and the maple-leaf dates from that time,
while the name “Niagara” on the colours was gained by a former 100th,
which fought at Fort Niagara in 1813.
But there had been regiments of the same number in 1760-63, in
1780-85, in 1794 (which became the 92nd on reduction), in
1805-1818 (when it had become the Prince Regent’s County of Dublin
Regiment, the 99th), and in 1798-1818 (having begun as the New
South Wales or 102nd Regiment).
The present 1st battalion has seen no war service since
its formation; the second battalion served in Central India during the
Mutiny, and was present at Rathghur, Baroda, Saugur, Garracota, the Pass
of Muddenpur, Betwa, Jhansi, Loharee, Koonch (where the temperature varied
from 115 to 130 degrees), Muttra, Garowtee, Calpee, and Gwailor.
In 1862 the regiment was reinforced by 500 men from the “Jager”
corps of the “Brittish German Legion” of Crimean days.
There had been two others of its number, which lived from 1761-63
and from 1794-95. The
scarlet uniform has blue facings, with the name and plume on the button,
the plume, crowned, on the collar, and the plume over maple-leaves on the
helmet-plate. The Militia
battalions are the king’s County, the Queen’s County, and the Royal
Meath, the last of which formerly wore the “Tara Brooch” on their
Glengarries. Its
usual titles have been the “Royal Canadians,” from the 100th;
and the “German Legion,” from the number of Germans that entered the
ranks of the 109th in 1862.
The depot was at Birr. |
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Royal Leinster Regiment by Richard Simkin
Open edition print. Image size 8 inches x 12 inches (20cm x 31cm). Price £14.00
Original chromolithograph published c.1888. Image size 10 inches x 13 inches (25cm x 33cm). Price £140.00
ITEM CODE UN0294
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Lieutenant J. V. Holland Leading His Bombers Through A Village Held By The Enemy, After Driving Them From Their Dug Outs.
Not content with bombing hostile dug outs during a heavy engagement, Lieutenant John Vincent Holland, of the Leinster Regiment, fearlessly led his bombers through the British artillery barrage and cleared a greater part of the village in front. He started out with twenty-six bombers and finished up with only five, after capturing some fifty prisoners. By this very gallant action he undoubtedly broke the spirit of the enemy and thus saved many casualties. For his most conspicuous bravery he was awarded the V.C.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0751
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Private Wilson Bayoneting a German, one of four prisoners who attempted to escape from him.
While four of the enemy were being marched off after being taken prisoners single-handed by Private R Wilson, of the 2nd Battalion. The Irish Rifles, one of them turned and threw a bomb at him. Three of them dashed off immediately. But having quickly bayoneted one of them, he shot, and took the fourth prisoner again. For his conspicuous gallantry and determination Wilson was awarded the D.C.M.
First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the reverse side which does not affect the framed side. Title and text describing the event beneath image as shown. Paper size 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches (27cm x 22cm). Price £13.00
ITEM CODE DTE0454
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Irish Regiments in the British Army by Richard Simkin.
Royal Dublin Fusiliers, Leinster Regiment, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 8th Kings Royal Irish Hussars, 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards, Connaught Rangers, 5th Royal Irish Lancers, Royal Irish Fusiliers, Royal Irish rifles, Royal Irish Regiment, 6th Inniskilling Dragoons, Royal Munster Fusiliers.
Open edition print. Image size 24 inches x 10 inches (61cm x 25cm). Price £32.00
ITEM CODE DHM0108
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Lieutenant J. V. Holland Leading His Bombers
Through A Village Held By The Enemy, After Driving Them From Their Dug Outs.
Not content with bombing hostile dug outs during a heavy
engagement, Lieutenant John Vincent Holland, of the Leinster Regiment,
fearlessly led his bombers through the British artillery barrage and
cleared a greater part of the village in front.
He started out with twenty-six bombers and finished up with only
five, after capturing some fifty prisoners.
By this very gallant action he undoubtedly broke the spirit of
the enemy and thus saved many casualties.
For his most conspicuous bravery he was awarded the V.C. First World War antique black and white book plate published c.1916-18 of glorious acts
of heroism during the Great War. This plate may also have text on the
reverse side which does not affect the framed side.
prisoners who
attempted to escape from him.
While four of the enemy were being marched off after being
taken prisoners single-handed by Private R Wilson, of the 2nd
Battalion. The Irish
Rifles, one of them turned and threw a bomb at him.
Three of them dashed off immediately.
But having quickly bayoneted one of them, he shot, and took the
fourth prisoner again. For
his conspicuous gallantry and determination Wilson was awarded the D.C.M.
Irish Regiments in the British Army by Richard Simkin Irish regiments shown :
Royal Dublin Fusiliers, Leinster Regiment, Royal Inniskilling
Fusiliers, 8th Kings Royal Irish Hussars, 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards,
Connaught Rangers, 5th Royal Irish Lancers, Royal Irish Fusiliers, Royal
Irish rifles, Royal Irish Regiment, 6th Inniskilling Dragoons, Royal
Munster Fusiliers. |
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The Tenth (Irish)
Division in Gallipoli. by Maj Bryan Cooper. (1918)
The story of the division from the formation in Ireland
in August 1914 to departure from Gallipoli for Macedonia in October 1915
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The History of the
36th (Ulster) Division. by Cyril Falls. (1922)
Formed mainly from the Ulster Volunteer
Force in September 1914 the division fought on the Western Front from
October 1916 to the armistice, suffering 32,168 casualties and winning
nine VCs, four of them on the first day of the Somme.
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