History of 2nd Royal Irish Regiment

[Perth Digger]

I'd be very grateful if anyone who has a copy of Gen. Stannus Geoghan's history of 2nd RIR can tell me what he has to say about the action at Le Pilly, 19-20 October 1914, when the battalion was destroyed. What reasons does he give for this event?

 

Thanks

 

Mike

Edited 12 August , 2019 by Perth Digger

[helpjpl]

Click on the link to Vol II at the top of the page to download:

http://www.askaboutireland.ie/reading-room/digital-book-collection/digital-books-by-subject/history-of-ireland/geoghan-campaigns-history/

 

Le Pilly starts on page 25:

http://www.askaboutireland.ie/aai-files/assets/ebooks/ebooks-2011/history-and-campaigns-of-the-royal-irish-regiment/GEOGHEGAN_CAMPAIGNS-HISTORY-OF-THE-ROYAL-IRISH-REGIMENT-VOLII_1900-1922.pdf

 

JP

[helpjpl]

 

JP

[Perth Digger]

Thank you, JP, for taking the trouble to make copies for me. For some reason I could not get into the website.

 

Mike

[Jervis]

You maybe aware of John Lucy a private in 2/RIR whose war memoirs - there’s a devil in the drum - cover the same period from the ranks. A great read. 

[Perth Digger]

Jervis

Thanks for reminding me. For some reason my memory was that Lucy was in the Leinsters.

 

Mike

[lostinspace]

I think there is a typo in this thread's title; 2nd Royal Irish Rifles instead of the correct 2nd Royal Irish Regiment. Just to prevent any confusion, Lucy was a member of the Royal Irish Rifles, not present at Le Pilly.

Dave

[Perth Digger]

Hi Dave

Yes, I made the silly typo, which I just noticed having taken up Lucy's book.

 

Now to work out how to edit a thread title!

 

Mike

Edited 11 August , 2019 by Perth Digger

[lostinspace]

No problem Mike. I think there are a number of threads on the destruction of the 2nd Royal Irish. If I remember correctly, one thread lists all those members of the battalion who were killed or died of wounds at  Le Pilly, I'll see if I can find it if you're interested. I might have some other information as well. There were a number of instances where battalions "didn't get the word" during the fighting in 1914.
 

Dave

[Perth Digger]

That's very true, Dave. In this case, however, no orders from Brigade to retire were given as far as I can see. Daniell, the acting CO of 2/RIR, asked both 4/Royal Fusiliers and 4th Middlesex for help on the flanks during the night of 19-20 October, but neither could assist. 

 

I've seen the other threads, thanks.

 

Mike

[helpjpl]

5 hours ago, Perth Digger said:

 

Now to work out how to edit a thread title!

 

 

If you sign in and open the thread you should be able to change the title.

 

Click on edit in #1, make your changes in the Title box and click on Save.

 

JP

[Perth Digger]

Thanks, JP. It's now done.

 

Mike

[Captain Chip]

How many Casualties did Company A take during that time?

[Perth Digger]

The attached is what I have.

Mike

JSAHR.Durey.pdf

[Captain Chip]

So based on what that says, Most, if not all, of Company A was destroyed? And most of them were captured? 

9 minutes ago, Perth Digger said:

The attached is what I have.

Mike

JSAHR.Durey.pdf 1.97 MB · 0 downloads

 

[Perth Digger]

It would appear so.

[Captain Chip]

Wow is it possible any of them escaped capture?

[Perth Digger]

If you read the article you will see that there were survivors who got back, but I have no idea from which company.

[Captain Chip]

Ok, thanks. This may slightly complicate the story I am writing.