Promenade Posted 11 April , 2004 Share Posted 11 April , 2004 Can anyone help me identify the North Antrim Bn. It was probably one of the Bns of the Royal Irish Rifles but I can only find a South Antrim Bn. Thanks Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERITAGE PLUS Posted 11 April , 2004 Share Posted 11 April , 2004 Joe I only know of two designated Antrim Battalions of the RIR The 11th (South Antrim)(Service) Battalion and the 12th (Central Antrim) (Service) Battalion. See the mother site for service details. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Promenade Posted 11 April , 2004 Author Share Posted 11 April , 2004 Dave, Thanks for your reply. Like you I could not find a North Antrim Bn. The reference came from the officers papers of 2nd Lt Lawford Burne Campbell who was killed with 12 Royal Irish Rifles on 1/7/16. It may be that the term was in popular parlance but was never officially adopted. Tks Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmond7 Posted 11 April , 2004 Share Posted 11 April , 2004 There may also be an element of confusion because the pre-war designation of Ulster Volunteer units as regiments etc. For e.g many of the men in the 12th Royal Irish Rifles (Central Antrim Volunteers) would have been in the North Antrim Regt. of the UVF. I've often wondered why they designated the 12th Rifles as 'Central Antrims' when it was recruited from Ballymena, Ballyclare, Larne, Ballymoney, Bushmills and the rural areas in between. That takes you from East Antrim through Mid-Antrim and right on up to the north coast. Des PS did you get the war diary stuff on 'Somme post' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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