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South Irish Horse
Regular Battalions:
- South Irish Horse A Sqn
- South Irish Horse B Sqn
- South Irish Horse C Sqn
- South Irish Horse D Sqn
- South Irish Horse HQ Sqn
B Squadron, South Irish Horse proceeded to France with the British Expeditionary Force in August 1914. They joined 2nd Division in 1915. They became part of I Corps Cavalry Regiment in May 1916. In September 1917, they converted to infantry and were redesignated 7th (South Irish Horse) Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment.
17th Aug 1914 On the Move
19th Aug 1914 On the Move
20th Aug 1914 In Camp
21st Aug 1914 On the Move
22nd Aug 1914 Bivouac
23rd Aug 1914 On the March
24th Aug 1914 On the March
25th Aug 1914 Heavy Attack
11th Sep 1915 Move
16th Oct 1915 The Derby Scheme
18th Oct 1915 Pay Day
27th Oct 1915 Royal Visit
30th Oct 1915 Courses
1st Nov 1915 Courses
4th Nov 1915 Courses
5th Nov 1915 Accident
6th Nov 1915 Policing
17th Nov 1915 Inspection
18th Nov 1915 Course
19th Nov 1915 Infection
1st Dec 1915 Derby Scheme Armlets
11th Sep 1915 Last day of Derby Scheme Recruitment
10th Jan 1916 Group System Reopens
9th February 1916 Call Ups
1st Mar 1916 Shelling
2nd Mar 1916 Reliefs
3rd Mar 1916 Bombardment
4th Mar 1916 Shelling
5th Mar 1916 Sleet
6th Mar 1916 Observation Balloons
7th Mar 1916 Snow
8th Mar 1916 Aeroplanes Active
3rd Sep 1917 Attachment Ends
5th Sep 1917 Reorganisation
6th Sep 1917 Details
7th Sep 1917 ReorganisationIf you can provide any additional information, please add it here.
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There are:6620 items tagged South Irish Horse available in our Library
These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Great War.
Those known to have served with
South Irish Horse
during the Great War 1914-1918.
- Allen Martin. Pte. South Irish Horse (d.26th Sep 1916)
- Barsby Charles W. W.. Pte. 7th Btn. (d.29th Oct 1917)
- Bateman Samuel. Pte. 7th Btn. (d.12th Dec 1917)
- Bentley James Edward. Pte. (d.14th May 1917)
- Coyle A.. Pte. (d.27th August 1917)
- Farrar Ernest.
- Levinge Richard William. Lt. South Irish Horse
- Reilly John Joseph. Pte. (d.13th March 1916)
- Reilly Michael. S/Smth. (d.29th June 1916)
- Riordan Richard. Cpl.
- Ryan William Alphonsus. Pte.
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247784Pte. William Alphonsus Ryan South Irish Horse
My great uncle William Ryan fought with the South Irish Horse. He enlisted in 1915 and was honourably discharged after suffering the effects of gas. He died in 1923.Michelle Mckearnon
247250Ernest Farrar South Irish Horse
I purchased an old & used book in the small town of Picton which is in the southeast of the Province of Ontario in Canada about a year ago now. In it, I found a postcard. The picture on the card is clearly French. A young woman looks toward a group of French soldiers marching off to war. The inscription at the bottom left of the card reads: On vous attend and then below that Venez vite. The address on the card reads, Mrs Farrar, 98 Elford Tce, Donone or Donove Ave, S. C. Road, Dublin Ireland. The Post Office stamp reads: DE 22 14. So, 22nd Dec 1914.In a hand other than Farrar's there is the annotation: On Active Service G. Jameson. Farrar's note reads, "Sorry I could not get a minute to see you before I left but we were taken by surprise & had to leave in a woeful hurry. We expected to leave here for the fight in a few days. Remember me to Iva?, Geo, Uncle Bill & Freddie." The note is signed Ernest. The address in France reads, No 1204, S. I. H. Cavalry Details, No. 6 Base, Rouen, France. The card is in remarkably good condition given its age.
I collect militaria but if this is of interest to Ernest's family, I'd be happy to forward it.
James S. Finan
246341Cpl. Richard Riordan South Irish Horse
This is an article from our local newspaper the Cork Examiner on the 3rd of May 1916, "Corporal Richard Riordan, of the South Irish Horse, who was recently home on furlough after having spent over twelve months in the trenches. He is well known in Cork and also in the Blarney district. For many years before the outbreak of war he participated in the majority of the athletic meetings held throughout Ireland. His popular events were the 100, 220, and 440 yards, and as a sprinter he gained many notable achievements. He won many of such events, and was one of the most popular athletes in the country. His numerous acquaintances will be pleased to know that he is strong and well."Prevot
242688S/Smth. Michael Reilly South Irish Horse (d.29th June 1916)
Shoeing Smith Reilly was the Husband of Agnes Reilly, of 32, Regent St., Bagnalstown. He was 34 when he died and is buried Close to the East wall of the Tullow (The Abbey) Cemetery, Co. Carlow, Ireland.s flynn
241968Pte. A. Coyle South Irish Horse (d.27th August 1917)
Private Coyle is buried in the in north-west part of the Nicholastown Burial Ground, Tankerstown, Co. Kildare, Ireland.S Flynn
237337Pte. John Joseph Reilly South Irish Horse (d.13th March 1916)
John Reilly is buried in the south-west part of the Ballintemple Old Graveyard in Co. Offaly, Ireland.S Flynn
216989Pte. James Edward Bentley South Irish Horse (d.14th May 1917)
Pte. James Bentley was the son of James Edward and Henriette Sophie Bentley, of 11, Rialto Buildings. Dolphins Barn, Dublin. He was killed in action in May 1917 aged 22 and is buried in Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, France.s flynn
216879Pte. Samuel Bateman 7th Btn. Royal Irish Regiment (d.12th Dec 1917)
Samuel Bateman served with the 7th Battalion Royal Irish Regiment having formerly served as 1608 South Irish Horse. He was killed in action on the 12th December 1917 and is buried in Templeux-Le-Guerard British Cemetery on the Somme. Samuel was the son of Mr. T. Bateman, of 10, Dorset Avenue, Dorset St., Dublin.S Flynn
216869Pte. Charles W. W. Barsby 7th Btn. Royal Irish Regiment (d.29th Oct 1917)
Charles Barsby, son of Charles and Millicent Barsby of 32 Derwent Street, The Meadows, Nottingham, was born in St. Jude's, Dublin. In 1914 he was living in Dublin, and he also enlisted there. Private Barsby was aged 22 when he was killed in action in Flanders. He is buried in St. Martin Calvaire British Cemetery St. Martin-Sur-Cojeul.S Flynn
216634Pte. Martin Allen South Irish Horse Household Cavalry (d.26th Sep 1916)
Martin Allen was born in Dublin and enlisted there. He was the son of Mrs. Mary Allen, of 1, Connaught St., Phisborough, Dublin. He was killed in action in Flanders age 21 and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.S Flynn
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