1st January 1919 On this day: Training and demobilization   16th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles - Pioneers. January 1919. Daily routine settled into 2 ½ Hours of Military drill and 1 hour of Physical drill each morning with afternoons devoted to sports including rugby, soccer, cross country, tug of war and basketball. Education classes also improved with educated men studying Civics, Mathematics, Shorthand, French and Bookkeeping. Those with little or no education were given basic classes in English (reading, writing and basic composition) and elementary arithmetic. Many men also attended Trade and Technical Classes. By the 13th January the daily stint of military exercise each morning was reduced to one hours drill together with two hours of physical drill and tactical exercises. No.1 Company had moved to Le Blanc Four employed on repair of the light railway system in the neighbourhood of Linselles and near Tourcoing. It was relieved by No. 2 Company on the 13th January. Economic conditions at home were dictating that vital trades were bolstered and this included former coal mine employees, so the next batch of 180 demobilized included such men and with them Regimental Sergeant-Major Gordon. It also included those guaranteed employment by their pre-war employers. Battalion strength: 1st January Officers 35 ORs 903 31st January Officers 31 ORs 713 The Terrors by SN White Daily Activity   9th Btn. (North Irish Horse) the Royal Irish Fusiliers. Ref Sheet 1/40000 28-29 Belgium and France. Luingne. Service was held for Roman Catholics at 9.00 hours at Convent of St Charles, Luingne. There were no other parades, the day being observed as a holiday. War Diaries  Recreation and Sports  Battalion Football  Diary  Last day of Christmas holidays.  Battalion carried out short marches  Training  To 1 Rhine Brigade, Rhine Garrison.  Received dispatches detailing Honours.  Holiday, Sports and Dance.  Holiday breakfast 0800 hours. Can you add to this factual information? Do you know the whereabouts of a unit on a particular day? Do you have a copy of an official war diary entry? Details of an an incident? The loss of a ship? A letter, postcard, photo or any other interesting snipts? If your information relates only to an individual, eg. enlistment, award of a medal or death, please use this form: Add a story.

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