Jesse Posted 22 February , 2004 Share Posted 22 February , 2004 Does anyone have good history data on the Irish Guards? Link to post Share on other sites
armourersergeant Posted 22 February , 2004 Share Posted 22 February , 2004 I have the first of a two volume history of the Irish guards in WW1 by Rudyard Kipling. It covers the 1st Battalion, have yet to get the second one which I assume covers 2nd batt. (ran out of money ) what are you after? Arm. Link to post Share on other sites
museumtom Posted 22 February , 2004 Share Posted 22 February , 2004 I have both volumes, first and second Battalion. There is a man buried not far from here who died in the Third batt Irish Guards and he is mentioned in the Book of the second battalion so There must be only two volumes. I am happy to look up for you. Tom Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Desmond6 Posted 22 February , 2004 Share Posted 22 February , 2004 Jesse - use the search tool on the forum and I am sure you'll come up with many little pieces of information. I find the odd piece of Guards info from time to time and will post as they come up. It all helps build the bigger picture. Link to post Share on other sites
Jesse Posted 22 February , 2004 Author Share Posted 22 February , 2004 Thank-you all for your replies. I am actually looking for a John Edward Alfred WHEALLER, who received a commission in September, 1918, with the Irish Guards. Demobilized as a 2nd Lieut. on 25 Dec., 1918. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dacl37 Posted 13 March , 2004 Share Posted 13 March , 2004 go to regimental hedquarters wellington barracks london Link to post Share on other sites
Guest walsh2988 Posted 17 March , 2004 Share Posted 17 March , 2004 Jesse, The Regimental Head Quarters of the Irish Guards at Wellington Barracks is the best place to start. They have all personel records there. The fact that you are looking for an officer should make their task easier. Also check out the re-enactors website. Walsh2988 Link to post Share on other sites
Chris_Baker Posted 17 March , 2004 Share Posted 17 March , 2004 His service records will be held at the National Archives in Kew, unless he continued to serve after 1921. His medal entitlement documents are also there. Mentions of his commission and promotions are in the London Gazette, which you can find and search on line. Assuming he was with a battalion of the Irish Guards, their daily war diaries are at Kew too. Link to post Share on other sites
Drummy Posted 17 March , 2004 Share Posted 17 March , 2004 I think that one of the Regt History's is available to read online at a Rudyard Kipling web site, I am sure a post months ago by someone mentioned a link to the webs site? Link to post Share on other sites
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