Rob B Posted 8 September , 2005 Share Posted 8 September , 2005 Hello All, I was told recently that my wifes Grandmother had 7 brothers (fine Catholics) who all served in the 1st War with predominantly Irish Regiments, as they were from County Clair. I have the photo of Captain J Roache-Kellys grave marker in South Africa and a photo of Lt Colonel Roache-Kelly leaving the Palace having received the DSO. I was told he commanded the Irish Horse we have some pictures of him with the Regiment on exercise and the Horse lines. So can any one point me to the annals of the Regiment, and perhaps unearth a bit more about him and his brothers. Thank you all again. Cheers, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kildaremark Posted 9 September , 2005 Share Posted 9 September , 2005 The campaign medals section of http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/militaryhistory lists the following Roache-Kellys which must no doubt all be related. You can download the medal index cards for these at £3.50 a go if you are interested. They might well be on the same page of the medal card so it might only cost you £3.50 for the lot - a bargain! Medal card of Roche-Kelly, J Corps: South Irish Horse Rank: Lieutenant Medal card of Roche-Kelly, F R Corps: Army Veterinary Corps/Staff Rank: Captain Acting Major Medal card of Roche-Kelly, E Corps: Royal Irish Regiment Rank: Major/Temporary Lieutenant Colonel Medal card of Roche-Kelly, E Corps: Royal Irish Regiment Rank: Major/Temporary Lieutenant Colonel Medal card of Roche Kelly, Gertrude Corps: Territorial Force Nursing Service Rank: Staff Nurse Medal card of Roche-Kelly, J Corps: South Irish Horse Rank: Lieutenant... Medal card of Roche-Kelly, George Reginald Corps: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers... Medal card of Roche-Kelly, Francis Richard Rank: Captain... Medal card of Roche-Kelly, F R Corps: Army Veterinary Corps Rank: Captain... Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted 9 September , 2005 Author Share Posted 9 September , 2005 Mark, Thank you so much for that will do. Cheers, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 9 September , 2005 Share Posted 9 September , 2005 Further to posting on other thread, I've just looked in 1928 "Who's Who", and Lt Col Edmund Roche-Kelly, DSO, Border regt (Late R Irish Regt) is there. Born 11.4.81 to Michael (second son) of Firgrove, Cratloe, County Clare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted 10 September , 2005 Author Share Posted 10 September , 2005 This is getting better and better, I know that one of them reached the rank of major General I just wonder if this is the man. Thank you so much this is great. Cheers, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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