Private Joseph Kennedy - 73267 - Machine Gun Corps

[battle of loos]

good morning,

 

I researche about this soldier :

 

rank : Private Joseph Kennedy

number : 459

unit : Royal Irish Rifles Regiment

and 

number : 73267

unit : Machine Gun Corps

 

what is the exact unit in the MGC it served?

 

thank you in advance for your help.

 

regards

 

michel

[sotonmate]

Michel

 

Do you know which RIRifles unit he served ? I can't see any info on that as the MGC Medal Rolls aren't showing his RIR unit.

My thinking is that he moved from his Infantry unit to the MG Company of his Brigade/Division, particularly as the MGC Rolls have a block of RIR soldiers who transferred at the same time as they occupy almost all numbers between 73241 and 73269.

So, if you can say which Battalion of the RIR I may be able to find out something ! But first I will check for a service record !

 

Later: None seen.

Edited 27 November , 2019 by sotonmate

[battle of loos]

good morning,

 

after a cross-check, I think of the 5th Royal Irish Regiment (Pioneers) to serve well in France.

 

thank's a lot for your help.

 

regards

 

michel

[sotonmate]

michel

 

Not so sure of your facts !  The unit you mention, 5 RIRegiment (Pioneers), went off to Gallipoli, and I have already seen that the Medal Rolls show him to be RIRifles. 5 RIRifles were a Reserve unit with only Home Service.

[battle of loos]

good evening,

 

an acquaintance found on Ypres a holdall kit

 

the 5th Royal Irish Regiment (Pioneers) served well in France

 

April 1, 1918: Transferred to the 52nd Division (Lowland). soon after with the Division in France.
May 31, 1918: Transferred to the Lines of Communication.
July 14, 1918: Transferred to the 50th Division (Northumbria) as Pioneer Bn.

 

thank's for all.

 

regards

 

michel

[corisande]

I am confused about all this.

 

The Medal roll says Royal Irish Rifles (not Regiment)

 

[Dave66]

If I look at the way bayonets and arms are marked,
Royal Irish Regiment is R.I., 

Royal Irish Rifles is R.I.R.

There’s a full list of abbreviations here....http://oldmilitarymarkings.com/brit_bayo.html

 

Dave

[battle of loos]

good morning,

 

thank's a lot for your answer.

 

I don't know why I focused on the Irish Regiment? 
while it's Irish Rifles. 

 

it does seem obvious to find the unit number in the MGC.

I have the same problem with a soldier who was assigned to the MGC in the second unit.

 

regards

 

michel