12th battalion Posted 15 May , 2016 Share Posted 15 May , 2016 I was speaking to a friend last night who is heading out to the Somme this year and he is looking for a bit of help. He has a relation Andrew McQuiston who served in World War 1 being slightly injured at the Somme. He was serving with the 12th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles. I have identified his family details via the 1911 census but after July I have drawn a blank. Unfortunately I have not got his army number. The guy I was talking to last night is keen to identify if his relation recovered or was discharged after his injury at the Somme. Thanks in advance Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pere Posted 15 May , 2016 Share Posted 15 May , 2016 Jim, What was his family's address in the census? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundeesown Posted 15 May , 2016 Share Posted 15 May , 2016 I can see two with medal cards One is a Lieutenant RIR from 13 Queen Street Ballymena ? The other is Pte 19659 RIR & 142449 RAMC. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johntanner Posted 15 May , 2016 Share Posted 15 May , 2016 This could be your man, with later service in the RAMC: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12th battalion Posted 15 May , 2016 Author Share Posted 15 May , 2016 His family address was 33 Queen Street Ballymena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johntanner Posted 15 May , 2016 Share Posted 15 May , 2016 There is also a Lt of the same name with a MIC to RIR and Gen List, to France, 28/05/16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBrook Posted 15 May , 2016 Share Posted 15 May , 2016 Lt. Andrew McQuiston was gazetted to the East Surrey Regt. 13.2.1916 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29498/supplement/2453 He was transferred to the Royal Irish Rifles for transport duty on 24.5.1916 (As I remember his M.I.C. gave a date of 28.5.1916 for landing in France) https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29622/supplement/5911 On 3.11.1916 he was employed in the Cavalry Remount Service. He relinquished his commission on ceasing to be employed, and granted the hon. rank of Lt. 23.1.1918. He was re-employed as a P.O.W. Camp Commandant on 25.3.1918. Relinquished his commission on 21.5.1919 on account of ill-health contracted on active service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12th battalion Posted 16 May , 2016 Author Share Posted 16 May , 2016 Many thanks to all for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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