Sligfo Posted 21 October , 2013 Share Posted 21 October , 2013 I have these numbers, 26522 and 16511, Royal Dublin Fusiliers and Royal Irish Regiment, from Medal Rolls but I think the service records are burnt records. Is there any way I can find out the Battalion(s) this man was in so I can try and piece together some of his War record? He was Joseph Patrick Daly, b. 1895. I'm doing this on behalf of his son, in readiness for the commemoration next year. I'd be really grateful for any help. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundeesown Posted 21 October , 2013 Share Posted 21 October , 2013 Hi Sue Welcome to the Forum,how do you know the numbers do you have the lads medals ? Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdoyle Posted 21 October , 2013 Share Posted 21 October , 2013 good chance he went to the 10th Battn to start with. May have been in Dublin for the Easter Rising. 25520 Walter J C Sheedy enlisted 22/3/1916 Battn not known yet 26523 John Connell enlisted 3/12/1915 in Manchester. 10th Battn, later 1st Battn 26524 John Andrew Toohey from Salford enlisted 13/11/1915 10 Battn. Moved to 11th Battn in July 1916 26525 (Michael) Joseph Farrell enlisted 19/2/1916 in Manchester. 10th Battn, later 11th Battn and then 9th Battn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulsterlad2 Posted 21 October , 2013 Share Posted 21 October , 2013 Hi Sue. When you say you got the numbers from the Medal Rolls do you mean from the Medal Index Card? The Medal Roll can only be seen at the NA Kew and will show his battalion(s) too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted 22 October , 2013 Share Posted 22 October , 2013 Royal Irish Regt 5th Bn had 16200s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulsterlad2 Posted 22 October , 2013 Share Posted 22 October , 2013 Royal Irish Regt 5th Bn had 16200s. KGB, that's given me an idea. On checking CWGC. Royal Irish Regiment: 16513, 16532, 16540, 16544, 16552, 16574, 16586 & 16595 were 2nd Battalion. 16570 was 7th Battalion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted 23 October , 2013 Share Posted 23 October , 2013 KGB, that's given me an idea. On checking CWGC. Royal Irish Regiment: 16513, 16532, 16540, 16544, 16552, 16574, 16586 & 16595 were 2nd Battalion. 16570 was 7th Battalion. All I know is my Grandfather was 16212 (5th Bn) and his brother 4272 (C Coy 2nd Bn)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sligfo Posted 24 October , 2013 Author Share Posted 24 October , 2013 Thanks for all the replies. I'm so pleased there are people out there willing and able to help! Yes, I got the numbers from the Medal Rolls Index Cards. I looked for the Service record but I couldn't find it so it could be one of the burnt ones? He came from Manchester. I'll follow up the leads you've all given me to see if I can find any more clues. If any other ideas crop up, I'd be very grateful for them! Thanks once again Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted 24 October , 2013 Share Posted 24 October , 2013 All I know is my Grandfather was 16212 (5th Bn) and his brother 4272 (C Coy 2nd Bn)! Hi, I think your Granfather's number was 6212 and he was reported missing in Feb 1915 Gerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted 24 October , 2013 Share Posted 24 October , 2013 Hi, I think your Granfather's number was 6212 and he was reported missing in Feb 1915 Gerry Almost certainly wrong but thanks for quoting me! My Grandfather enlisted into the 5th R.I.R in Aug 1914 and did training until Jun 1915 when he was transferred to the 5th Bn R.I.F. He was 16212. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted 24 October , 2013 Share Posted 24 October , 2013 Opps I re checked and your absolutely correct, apologies My GF was also in the 5th Batt transfered from the 2nd RIRgt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted 25 October , 2013 Share Posted 25 October , 2013 Opps I re checked and your absolutely correct, apologies My GF was also in the 5th Batt transfered from the 2nd RIRgt 2nd Bn were from what I gather all regulars. 5th a pioneer Bn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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