1st Royal Irish Regiment

[kpm]

Hi,

I wonder if anyone can assist with the location of the 1st Royal Irish Regiment on 23 April 1915 when 9506 Pte Willie Roberts was killed in action.

Ian.

[Steven Broomfield]

82nd Bde, 27th Division, involved in the Second Ypres battles - in particular Gravenstafel Ridge (22/23 April) and St Julien (24.4/4.5). Nothing more I can add, I'm afraid.

[kpm]

Steven,

Thanks for that.

I have just returned from Ieper [Ypres] where his name is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial.

Will pursue this further on my next visit.

Ian.

[curranl]

Hello Ian,

I had a look through Orange, Green and Khaki, but it doesn't cover the actions the battalion were involved in that day; the following day is covered

I do have the entry in Ireland's Memorial Records:

Roberts, Willie. Reg. no. 9506. Rank, Private, Royal Irish Regiment, 1st Battalion; Killed in Action, France, April 23, 1915. Born Leeds, Yorkshire.

Send me a PM with your email address if you want a copy.

Regards,

Liam.

[Desmond7]

Agreed Liam - I could only find the references to the shells killing the fish which the Royal Irish eagerly scooped for the pan!

[kpm]

Thanks guys,

PM sent to Liam.

Regards,

Ian.