British Soliders involved in the Irish 1916 Rising

[Jim Mooney]

Where british soliders involved in the Irish 1916 Rising awarded a medal for the action? If so which one?

Thanks in Advance

Jim

PS Happy Saint Patricks Days

[leigh kitchen]

No campaign medal was issued, but gallantry awards were.

[Jim Mooney]

Thanks leigh do you have any links to look it up.. I can only find references to the Irish side of things.

[leigh kitchen]

I can't think of any links, but Geoffrey Moore's book on British cavalry & infantry units and locations WWI indicates the units that served in Ireland & suffered casualties.

[Ciaran Byrne]

Regiments involved amongst others included:



6th Reserve Cavalry Regiment (5th Royal Irish Lancers + 12th Prince of Wales's Lancers) 35 Officers 851 Other Ranks
3rd Royal Irish Regiment 18 Officers 385 Other Ranks
10th Royal Dublin Fusiliers 37 Officers 430 Other Ranks
3rd Royal Irish Rifles 21 Officers 650 Other Ranks
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3rd Reserve Cavalry Regiment (4th Hussars)

Sherwood Foresters

Essex Regiment

[chippler]

I seem to recall some diggers took part in it, too

- Chris

[Jim Mooney]

Thats very interesteing seems like the rising was tackled by mostly Irish units. Are there copies of the actions or citations available on the net? Or can you request them via FOIA if so who do I submit the request to? I trying to get more info on the engagements my grandfather was involved in. He was a member of H Company, 1st Batt, Dublin Brigade, Irish Repulican Army.

[leigh kitchen]

On which side?

I seem to recall some diggers took part in it, too

- Chris

[Ciaran Byrne]

Thats very interesteing seems like the rising was tackled by mostly Irish units. Are there copies of the actions or citations available on the net? Or can you request them via FOIA if so who do I submit the request to? I trying to get more info on the engagements my grandfather was involved in. He was a member of H Company, 1st Batt, Dublin Brigade, Irish Repulican Army.

At first it was only Irish Regiments that tackled the rebels. Afterwards, British regiments were shipped over from England.

The offical despatch on the actions from the British side was published in the London Gazette in 1916. You can view it here (you will need adobe reader to view it)

http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/arc...selHonourType=

[chippler]

On which side?

the British side

- Chris