micks Posted 22 October , 2014 Share Posted 22 October , 2014 Hi all I'm in the early stages of researching the service of the following two officers so any information would be appreciated. Major James Hugh Christie 2nd Bn 24/05/1915 Major Charles Taylor 3rd Bn ? 05/08/1917 I have their MIC and the CWGC information so this is my starting point. All the best Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeClarke Posted 22 October , 2014 Share Posted 22 October , 2014 Mick Theres papers available at NA (not downloadable) for a Major Charles Taylor, Royal Irish RIFLES http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C1104846 Could possibly be him, Regards, Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roughdiamond Posted 22 October , 2014 Share Posted 22 October , 2014 Both men are mentioned on this site http://ourheroes.southdublinlibraries.ie/find-serviceman that forum member depaor01 (Dave) has worked on. Also the National Archives should hold their Officer records. Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micks Posted 22 October , 2014 Author Share Posted 22 October , 2014 Graeme and Sam Thanks for the information Yes I'll access their service records during my next pilgrimage to Kew. All the best mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBrook Posted 22 October , 2014 Share Posted 22 October , 2014 The following may be of interest. The Times, Friday, June 4 1915 KILLED IN ACTION CHRISTIE. - Killed in action in France, on 24th May, CAPTAIN JAMES HUGH CHRISTIE, 2nd. Batt. Royal Irish (18th) Regiment, the dearly loved husband of Phyllis Christie, of 30, River Street, Bath, and only surviving son of the late Hugh Christie and Mrs. Christie, of 101, Northgate, Regent's Park, N.W. Obituary in the same edition of The Times. CAPTAIN JAMES HUGH CHRISTIE, of the 4th Royal Irish Regiment, was killed in France on May 20. The only surviving son of the late Hugh Christie and Mrs. Christie, of 101, Northgate, Regent's Park, S.W., he served in the South African campaign being present at the action at Laing's Nek, and received the Queen's medal with four clasps and the King's medal with two clasps. Captain Christie, who was married, was born in November, 1879, and obtained his first commission in the South Lancashire Regiment in 1900, being promoted captain in 1907 and retiring in 1909. [Note the discrepancies in his date of death, battalion number, and the postal district of Regent's Park. (18th) being the former Regiment of Foot number, pre 1881, which became 1st and 2nd Bns of the Royal Irish Regiment.He was obviously on the Reserve of Officers and was recalled to service.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micks Posted 22 October , 2014 Author Share Posted 22 October , 2014 Harry Thanks very much for the information All the best Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorke Scarlett Posted 7 November , 2016 Share Posted 7 November , 2016 Major Charles Taylor was killed with the 6th Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment (as per their war diary) on 5th August. Diary reads:- "Relieved by 8th Inniskilling Fusiliers and moved back to Brandhoek No. 2 Area. Counter attack on right of Divisional front. Major C TAYLOR killed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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