egwilson Posted 8 January , 2009 Share Posted 8 January , 2009 Is anybody researching the Irish Guards. My great uncle Patrick Mc Colgan was L/Cpl in the 1st Bn between Sep 1914 and March 1920. I have read Kiplings book but would like to find out a bit more about what happened to the soldiers who were wounded at the Somme in Sep 1915. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy mcclimonds Posted 8 January , 2009 Share Posted 8 January , 2009 Hello? Welcome to the forum. Here's a copy of his Medal Index Card. His pension record is also on Ancestry as well. Regards, Tommy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy mcclimonds Posted 8 January , 2009 Share Posted 8 January , 2009 From his Pension Record - short record I'm afraid only 4 pages Parish - Glendermott Town - Londonderry Age 26 years, 180 days Trade or Calling- could be either Butler or more likely given the location - Beetler Attested - Private 09/09/14 Joined - 11/09/14 - record shows Irish Guards with 2 below - would this be 2nd Battalion. Appointed L/Cpl - 19/06/1918 Home 09/09/14 to 02/02/15 - 147 days BEF 03/02/15 to 15/09/16 - 1 year, 225 days Home 16/09/16 to 03/01/18 - 1 year, 110 days BEF 04/01/18 to 01/03/19 - 1 year, 57 days Home 02/03/19 to 16/04/19 - 46 days Total Service - 4 years, 220 days Family Details: Father - James Mother - Margory Brothers - John, William, David (or could be Daniel) and Lawrence Address - Ardmore, by Drumahoe, Co Derry. Hope this is helpful, regards, Tommy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanA Posted 8 January , 2009 Share Posted 8 January , 2009 I've done a fair amount of digging and went along to Kew to look at the war diaries of both battalions but Kipling used them, often word for word, and there is nothing new. I have yet to read Harold Alexander's memoirs so there may be something there. Liam O'Flaherty wrote a dark novel based on his experiences with the Irish Guards called 'Return of the Brute'. Wish there was more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egwilson Posted 9 January , 2009 Author Share Posted 9 January , 2009 Thank you very much Tommy for this information. I had found these records and that is what got me started. I have become fascinated by what Patrick went through. His records suggests that he was wounded on the 15th September but I am not sure what happened to him between the 16th Sep 1916 and 3rd Jan 1918. Maybe I could try the Guards museum in London? Elaine, Cambridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egwilson Posted 9 January , 2009 Author Share Posted 9 January , 2009 Thanks Ian. I will read the books you have suggested. Elaine, Cambridge (McColgan) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanA Posted 9 January , 2009 Share Posted 9 January , 2009 Elaine, Have you applied for his records from the regiment at Wellington Barracks? They often hold a surprising amount of information. I think you will find that they are provided free of charge but they say a donation would be appreciated. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egwilson Posted 11 January , 2009 Author Share Posted 11 January , 2009 Thanks Ian, I will write to the Irish Guards archivist and will let you know if I find anything of interest. Elaine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Tiger Posted 11 January , 2009 Share Posted 11 January , 2009 Have you applied for his records from the regiment at Wellington Barracks? They often hold a surprising amount of information. I think you will find that they are provided free of charge but they say a donation would be appreciated. Not free any more Just had to pay £30 for their service. contact details: Mr D P Cleary MBE RHQ Irish Guards Wellington Barracks Birdcage Walk London SW1 6HQ Tel: 020 7414 3026 Fax: 020 7414 3446 Mailto: igarchives@btconnect.com Hope this helps Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egwilson Posted 11 January , 2009 Author Share Posted 11 January , 2009 Thanks Andy, that is very helpful. Your website is wonderful, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanA Posted 11 January , 2009 Share Posted 11 January , 2009 I got my Irish Guards records many years ago so I'm out of touch with that but, when investigating a great uncle in the Grenadier Guards about three years ago, the donation suggestion stood. I wonder if the different regiments have different rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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