Hello, I am interested in finding out what happened to this gentleman, perhaps any recent battle etc Many thanks in anticipation! Soren Name:REILLYInitials:FNationality:United KingdomRank:SerjeantRegiment/Service:Royal Irish FusiliersUnit Text:1st Bn.Date of Death:24/09/1918Service No:17607Additional information:Son of Mrs. McDermott, of Cork.Casualty Type:Commonwealth War DeadGrave/Memorial Reference:IV. B. 45.Cemetery:TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE
They'd last been in action on 2nd/3rd to 5th September 1918 on the Neuve Eglise Ridge. I have the war diary and regimental history (etc) if needed, but its not exactly a rivetting read. Dave
Here's the war diary for September 1918 (there are about 5 pages devoted to the month in the battalion history which I'll post when I get around to scanning it, but, as you can see, they were out of the line after the first week of the month. Casualties, according to the history amounted to (1st - 5th September inclusive) 22 ORs killed, 4 officers & 95 ORs wounded, 9 ORs missing)...
i've also not forgotten our project I was wondering about that! (no secrecy (or rush) needed about it any more as I've already (electronically) published the main bit... The First to Fall: Peugeot and Mayer, 2 August 1914 ... and ... first to Fall) (If interested, I also did a short piece on the very last man KIA (allied forces) too (surprised to see the WFA turned it into an actual article though as it was only intended for their 'remembered on this day' feature) which may give you some food for thought on a possible future piece of work...The Last to Fall: Pvt Henry Nicolas Gunther, 11 November 1918 ) Cheers. dave
Hello, I'd appreciate it if someone could help with some info on this chap, war diary for date of death etc..... Or any other assistance!! Many thanks in anticipation Soren Name:REILLY Initials:F Nationality:United Kingdom Rank:Serjeant Regiment/Service:Royal Irish Fusiliers Unit Text:1st Bn. Date of Death:24/09/1918 Service No:17607 Additional information:Son of Mrs. McDermott, of Cork. Casualty Type:Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference:IV. B. 45. Cemetery:TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE
You got the war diary last time you asked about this guy...http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/prewar/31086-ww1-research-advice-please-royal-irish-fusiliers.html (post number 4) He died of wounds recieved in the days previous to his death in hospital near Wimille. dave
Soldiers Died in the Great War gives his first name as Francis.. Name: Francis Reilly. Residence: Drung, Co. Cavan. Death Date: 24 Sep 1918 Death Location: France & Flanders. Enlistment Location: Cavan Rank: Sergeant. Regiment: Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers). Battalion: 1st Battalion Number: 17607. Type of Casualty: Died of wounds. Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
