Kereina Peak Posted 27 November , 2021 Share Posted 27 November , 2021 Hello there, I am doing some research on a relative Pr. James Duffy (10th Irish Division, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers), who fought with Allenby in Palestine in 1917 and won a VC for bravery on Dec 27 of that year. I'd love to find some information on the multiple men he saved as a stretcher bearer. Surely there must be some info about them in a newspaper from the time, names etc. Any ideas at all - much appreciated indeed. Thank you, peace. S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Anderson Posted 27 November , 2021 Share Posted 27 November , 2021 (edited) Hi Shaun, Even if the 6th Inniskilling war diary for Dec 1917 were available online I doubt that it would list the men he saved. He was also reluctant to talk about how he won the VC: http://www.vconline.org.uk/james-duffy-vc/4586591156 Edited 27 November , 2021 by Ivor Anderson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kereina Peak Posted 27 November , 2021 Author Share Posted 27 November , 2021 Thank you! Where can you access these war diaries? I presume it is subscription-based? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbem Posted 27 November , 2021 Share Posted 27 November , 2021 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Kereina Peak said: Thank you! Where can you access these war diaries? I presume it is subscription-based? Free to download once registered at the mo Search results: 6 battalion Inniskilling | The National Archives Ah! Not yet been digitised so needs a trip to Kew Ordering and viewing options This record has not been digitised and cannot be downloaded. You can order records in advance to be ready for you when you visit Kew. You will need a reader's ticket to do this. Or, you can request a quotation for a copy to be sent to you. 31 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters (1917 Sept - 1920 Mar). 2 Battalion Royal Irish... | The National Archives Edited 27 November , 2021 by jonbem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Anderson Posted 28 November , 2021 Share Posted 28 November , 2021 (edited) Accounts state that the first stretcher bearer with him was wounded and the relief one died. These 7 died on 27th December 1917: https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/search-results/?Surname=&Forename=&Initials=&ServiceNum=&Regiment=royal+inniskillings+fusiliers&Unit=6th&DateDeathFromDay=27&DateDeathFromMonth=December&DateDeathFromYear=1917&DateDeathToDay=28&DateDeathToMonth=December&DateDeathToYear=1917&DateOfDeath=&CountryCommemoratedIn=null&Cemetery=&Rank=&SecondaryRegiment=&AgeOfDeath=0&Honours=null&AdditionalInfo= Edited 28 November , 2021 by Ivor Anderson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kereina Peak Posted 28 November , 2021 Author Share Posted 28 November , 2021 thank you - were all those men listed stretcher bearers? Where exactly is this 'account' you talk of. or am I missing something. Thanks! S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Anderson Posted 28 November , 2021 Share Posted 28 November , 2021 Not all, but one of them must be the relief stretcher bearer mentioned in the VC online article I linked in my first post above: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kereina Peak Posted 28 November , 2021 Author Share Posted 28 November , 2021 ah yes I have that - thank you Ivor! All the best to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Anderson Posted 28 November , 2021 Share Posted 28 November , 2021 (edited) The CWGC could at least give their first name - from Ancestry searches. The 'stretcher bearers' were probably just volunteers : Patrick Quinlan 27722 was from Tipperary. His will is online: http://soldierswills.nationalarchives.ie/reels/sw/1918_22/QuinlanP_E544930.pdf Patrick Clarke 29272 was born Knocknia, Co. Fermanagh. Samuel Fisher 12872 was born in Westminster, London. Frank Dyke 16790 was born Salford, Lancashire. Alfred Clapperton 21523 was from Dearham, Cumberland (enlisted Maryport, Cumberland). John Freeman Fowls 6130586 enlisted in London, formerly 29524, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Owen Trumble 19918 was also English: Edited 28 November , 2021 by Ivor Anderson Additional information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Anderson Posted 28 November , 2021 Share Posted 28 November , 2021 (edited) The London Gazette of 10 April 1918 (& the 25th April) contain MM awards for Palestine inc. December 1917: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30622/supplement/4390 The 10th April LG has at least 2 6th R Innis Fus. MMs: 2494 Pte. William McGarry and 12728 Pte. Alexander Shaw. They may be connected to the 27th December, but without the WD I cannot tell for sure? Edited 28 November , 2021 by Ivor Anderson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kereina Peak Posted 28 November , 2021 Author Share Posted 28 November , 2021 What is an MM award? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Anderson Posted 28 November , 2021 Share Posted 28 November , 2021 Sorry, Military Medal. Most common gallantry medal of WW1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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