Royal Warwicks at Devon Castle

[Stanley_C_Jenkins]

I have been asked to post this message on behalf of Padrick O'Rourke - contact details are given in the message;

My name is Patrick O'Rourke and I work for the Irish Heritage Service as manager of Desmond Hall in Limerick (formerly known as Devon Castle). I am currently researching the Castle's history and I understand the 1st Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment used the castle as a military barracks whilst they were stationed in Newcastlewest, County Limerick during the Anglo-Irish War of 1920 - 1921.

I was wondering what information and records are available relating to the Regiment's time at the Castle? In particular I would be interested in period documents, personal diaries or photographs relating to the regiments time here, as these would be most useful in building up a fuller picture of the Castle's history. I would appeal to anyone with such information to please contact me by e-mail at padraig.oruairc@opw.ie

Alternatively I would be most grateful if you could recommend any regimental histories of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment that might be of use in my research.

Best Regards

Patrick O' Rourke."

[Alan Tucker]

What you need is 'History of the RWR 1919-55' by Marcus Cunliffe. I have a copy on my shelves somewhere but need two days to find it. You could also contact the Regimental Museum in Warwicks now called the Fusiliers Museum.

[Alan Tucker]

Cunliffe page 3. Sorry for size because of resizing problems

[Stanley_C_Jenkins]

Thank you for the information - I will inform Patrick.

[Stanley_C_Jenkins]

The murdered Royal Warwicks officer was Ronald Alexander Hendy, aged 29, the son of Frederick Hendy of Canterbury Road, Oxford. He was among a small party of soldiers kidnapped at Macroom after the declaration of the "Truce". (Did they ever find his body? I could not find anything in the Commonwealth War Graves site).

[Stanley_C_Jenkins]

Patrick O'Rourke has informed me that on 14th December 1923 Lt Hendy’s body and those of his comrades were discovered and repatriated, Hendy's funeral took place at Aldershot with military honours.