Irish Regiment?

dbf · 14-06-2008, 03:05 AM

Hi,

Anyone got ideas about this man's Regiment? Blank sheet, never talked about anything ever. Several suggestions from family, none in agreement.

Thanks,
dbf

handtohand22 · 14-06-2008, 08:29 AM

Where was he from, North or South of the border? If he was originally in the Irish army, deserted and joined the British army for WWII, his name will appear in a book produced by the Irish government after the war.

Owen · 14-06-2008, 09:55 AM

I'd say Royal Irish Fusiliers.

Wearing the one peice version of the cap badge.
Unless what I'm taking to be the coronet is actually a mark on the photo.

dbf · 14-06-2008, 10:32 AM

Hi
Hand to hand, can confirm he was from the North, and not likely to have joined Irish Army.

Owen, great, this is in agreement with one comment. Not sure about the photo either, I no longer have original, but prob. not a blemish, This helps and there is a distinct possibility that he was in 2 Reg.s pre and during WWII.

Thanks to both,
dbf

14-06-2008, 03:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
dbf Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Co Down, Northern Ireland Posts: 597	Irish Regiment? Hi, Anyone got ideas about this man's Regiment? Blank sheet, never talked about anything ever. Several suggestions from family, none in agreement. Thanks, dbf __________________ Avatar: Volunteer BETTY BURLEIGH W/39496, Auxiliary Territorial Service who died age 21 between 15 April 1941 and 16 April 1941 Daughter of William and Mary Burleigh, of Florencecourt. Remembered with honour KILLESHER CHURCH OF IRELAND CHURCHYARD _________________________ "Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither, and lose both." Benjamin Franklin. "All bad precedents begin as justifiable measures." Julius Caesar Last edited by dbf; 16-06-2008 at 10:21 AM. Reason: photo removed

14-06-2008, 09:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 8,593	I'd say Royal Irish Fusiliers. Wearing the one peice version of the cap badge. Unless what I'm taking to be the coronet is actually a mark on the photo. Last edited by Owen; 14-06-2008 at 10:00 AM.

14-06-2008, 10:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
dbf Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Co Down, Northern Ireland Posts: 597	Hi Hand to hand, can confirm he was from the North, and not likely to have joined Irish Army. Owen, great, this is in agreement with one comment. Not sure about the photo either, I no longer have original, but prob. not a blemish, This helps and there is a distinct possibility that he was in 2 Reg.s pre and during WWII. Thanks to both, dbf __________________ Avatar: Volunteer BETTY BURLEIGH W/39496, Auxiliary Territorial Service who died age 21 between 15 April 1941 and 16 April 1941 Daughter of William and Mary Burleigh, of Florencecourt. Remembered with honour KILLESHER CHURCH OF IRELAND CHURCHYARD _________________________ "Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither, and lose both." Benjamin Franklin. "All bad precedents begin as justifiable measures." Julius Caesar Last edited by dbf; 14-06-2008 at 10:34 AM. Reason: Add info

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handtohand22 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Coleraine Co. Londonderry NI Posts: 295	Where was he from, North or South of the border? If he was originally in the Irish army, deserted and joined the British army for WWII, his name will appear in a book produced by the Irish government after the war.

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