tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post3769315630693235565..comments2024-03-18T18:08:58.999+00:00Comments on Army Service Numbers 1881-1918: Royal Irish Rifles - 3rd (Special Reserve) Battalion Paul Nixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-39302549268357990542019-07-25T07:00:07.398+01:002019-07-25T07:00:07.398+01:00The 3rd Bn was a special reserve battalion supplyi...The 3rd Bn was a special reserve battalion supplying drafts to the regular battalions. For specifics on the locations of the 3rd Bn, try posting on the Great War Forum.Paul Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-61860415075072801022019-07-21T23:22:26.194+01:002019-07-21T23:22:26.194+01:00My grandfather Daniel Sweeney 3/9128 in July 2014 ...My grandfather Daniel Sweeney 3/9128 in July 2014 which confirmed his 6 years service, I found his pension record but can't find anywhere what activities (and battles - ifa this 3rd battalion were involved in, other than that they moved from Ireland to Larkhill in England. Would you know any sources of this battalion's activities and dates? It would be very much appreciated!Sunny Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10824726426198973178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-4961844790788800642018-11-10T05:59:26.967+00:002018-11-10T05:59:26.967+00:00There will be other information that can be gleane...There will be other information that can be gleaned about this man and his service, but as noted, "if your comment concerns research about a particular individual, you should read the RESEARCH tab at the top of the page."Paul Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-24625176388153461932018-11-09T21:11:50.986+00:002018-11-09T21:11:50.986+00:00Hi would anyone have any information about my Grea...Hi would anyone have any information about my Great Grandfather 3/8080 Peter McParland<br />the interesting thing that no-one knows why but he served under the name Galway.<br /><br />He was wounded during the retirement from Mons 4th August 1914 and died of his wounds 6th November 1914, buried in Fazakerley Cemetery, Liverpool.. that is all the information I have. I would be very greatfull if there is any other Information MDavid Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00356337683003228663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-74642150757361119832018-04-15T15:47:09.969+01:002018-04-15T15:47:09.969+01:00Paul, hopefully these may be of interest as exampl...Paul, hopefully these may be of interest as examples of (presumably) the new, post-January 1915 3/-prefix numbering:<br /><br />3/7903 Louis Maley enlisted 12 July 1915 (as J Smith) possibly at Glasgow<br /><br />3/7930 Patrick Cox enlisted 12 July 1915<br /><br />3/7933 Patrick Gahan enlisted 13 July 1915 at Dublin<br /><br />3/7954 John Fox enlisted 19 July 1915 at Liverpool<br /><br />3/7980 David Craig enlisted 19 July at Belfast <br /><br />3/7994 Christopher Brennan enlisted 15 July 1915 at Dublin. <br /><br />Anthony AHJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12276213667840930253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-66956840959163053212016-04-12T09:30:37.519+01:002016-04-12T09:30:37.519+01:00Many thanks, Mark.Many thanks, Mark.Paul Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-60995556052053058802016-04-08T13:29:14.304+01:002016-04-08T13:29:14.304+01:00Hi Paul
I came across an enlistment form which I ...Hi Paul<br /><br />I came across an enlistment form which I believe is for the RIR Special Reserve for a relative of mine, George Valentine Allison. The number is 3/8774 and the date is 18 January 1912 which would seem to fit in with your list. I don't think he served in WW1 though and don't know much else I'm afraidMark Allisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-24083935318930724462016-03-17T06:46:00.560+00:002016-03-17T06:46:00.560+00:00If he enlisted in the Special Reserve, his obligat...If he enlisted in the Special Reserve, his obligation would have been for six years and so it seems possible that he would have been called up. I don't have regs to hand for the Special Reserve, but men going on to the Reserve, after their Colours service, were explicitly not supposed to emigrate. You can understand the logic for that regulation and I would imagine that the SR was similar.Paul Nixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354531380984476532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1944079581687608453.post-28374901732608650242016-03-15T20:26:22.834+00:002016-03-15T20:26:22.834+00:00I am researching the WWI history of John James Cro...I am researching the WWI history of John James Crozier reg.# 3/7165. It would seem from the data you have here that he could probably have enlisted in July or August of 1908. The curious thing that I have turned up, is that I have two documents with conflicting entries indicating that he emigrated to Canada at some point in either 08 or 09. One shows he returned to Ireland in 1914, the reason listed was "Called to War".<br /><br />It seems unlikely to me that he could enlist in a reserve battalion and then pack up and leave. Could this have been possible? Or was he just required to return to active service because of this commitment? I am uninformed regarding the requirements and duties of someone who enlists in a reserve battalion during this time period. <br /><br />I do know that he went overseas 24 June 1915 and served with the 2nd Royal Irish Rifles, eventually rising to the rank of Sargent. He returned to Canada in 1922.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01344792088985565218noreply@blogger.com