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WAR DIARIES..Royal Irish Rifles

Started by F.G.A.U , Feb 09 2012 11:59 AM

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#1 F.G.A.U

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Posted 09 February 2012 - 11:59 AM

hi there....iv been off this for a while, im trying to get hold of the war diaries of the 2nd batt R.I.R and 9th batt R.I.R for Nov 1917...if anyone could help me i would be very grateful...thanks

#2 sotonmate

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Posted 09 February 2012 - 10:44 PM

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The references are

2 RIRifles WO95/2502 (from first month in 36 Division Nov 1917).
8/9 RIRifles WO95/2503 (from Sep 1917 to Jan 1918). This is the time that the two Bns amalgamated.
Neither are yet digital.

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#3 F.G.A.U

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Posted 09 February 2012 - 11:18 PM

View Postsotonmate, on 09 February 2012 - 10:44 PM, said:

fgau

The references are

2 RIRifles WO95/2502 (from first month in 36 Division Nov 1917).
8/9 RIRifles WO95/2503 (from Sep 1917 to Jan 1918). This is the time that the two Bns amalgamated.
Neither are yet digital.

Sotonmate

thank you.....this might sound a bit stupid but what do i do now......

Robert

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Posted 09 March 2012 - 12:38 AM

FGAU
I have the War Diary for 8/9RIR. If you send me a PM I can email it.
Pat

#5 Keith Roberts

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Posted 09 March 2012 - 02:17 PM

They are at the National Archives. Basically you have three choices for the 2nd battn diary
1  A trip to London with a digital camera
2  pay a researcher to photograph them for you
3  wait for the Archives to get them digitised and download at £3.50 (could be a year or two)

Unless you are really lucky and a member has copied them already.

Otherwise - do they have a regimental museum? if so you might find a copy held by them.

Keith

EDIT   They have a Regimental Museum in Belfast.  I would check them out first.

#6 Jimmy Taylor

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Posted 10 March 2012 - 12:51 PM

I lodged a copy of the 2nd RIR War Diary in the RUR Museum in Belfast.

#7 F.G.A.U

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Posted 10 March 2012 - 03:22 PM

View PostJimmy Taylor, on 10 March 2012 - 12:51 PM, said:

I lodged a copy of the 2nd RIR War Diary in the RUR Museum in Belfast.

Hello Jimmy
what do i do, will i have to go to the museum to see them or are they on line.....

many thanks

Robert

#8 FitzroyPC

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Posted 11 March 2012 - 09:19 PM

Robert

I doubt that the RUR Museum will have them online and, from what I understand, the museum (to the rear of the War Memorial Building in Waring Street, behind the Northern Whig building) is not always open ... probably best to google "RUR Museum" and check when there will be someone there.

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Posted 11 March 2012 - 09:22 PM

Robert

Link to RUR Museum:
http://www.armymuseu...fles-Museum.htm

Nigel
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