Hi Peter, Found this @ https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/units/305/royal-irish-rifles/ The 83 and 86 Regiments of Foot were amalgamated in 1881 as part of the Childers Reforms which restructured the British army into a network of multi-battalion Regiments to become The Royal Irish Rifles. The newly formed Regiment went on to serve during the Second Boer War (1899-1902) and two World Wars. In 1921 the Regiment was renamed as the Royal Ulster Rifles. In 1968 it was amalgamated with The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and The Royal Irish Fusiliers to form The Royal Irish Rangers. In 1992 the Regiment was further amalgamated with the Ulster Defence Regiment to form The Royal Irish Regiment. The Regiment is one of only two Irish Regiments remaining in the British Army along with the Irish Guards. HTH John On 2017-04-22 11:59, Peter Patilla via DERBYSGEN wrote: > >From one who is easily confused .. > Were the Royal Irish Rifles and Royal Irish Regiment in WW1 one and the same or different Regiments? > Google has confused me > Peter > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > . >

Jon Thank you for this My “problem” is that I have one of my men recorded as being with the Royal Irish Rifles (in 1916) and another man was recorded in the Royal Irish Regiment at the same period. I am wondering whether the same Regiment or different Regiments. I use a Regimental code system and wonder whether I need two codes or just the one. I suspect just the one but like to be sure as the code will be on the new Roll of Honour and I would hate a mistake to occur. Peter > On 22 Apr 2017, at 18:40, John Green via DERBYSGEN <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Peter, > > Found this @ https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/units/305/royal-irish-rifles/ > > The 83 and 86 Regiments of Foot were amalgamated in 1881 as part of the Childers Reforms which restructured the British army into a network of multi-battalion Regiments to become The Royal Irish Rifles. The newly formed Regiment went on to serve during the Second Boer War (1899-1902) and two World Wars. In 1921 the Regiment was renamed as the Royal Ulster Rifles. In 1968 it was amalgamated with The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and The Royal Irish Fusiliers to form The Royal Irish Rangers. In 1992 the Regiment was further amalgamated with the Ulster Defence Regiment to form The Royal Irish Regiment. The Regiment is one of only two Irish Regiments remaining in the British Army along with the Irish Guards. > > HTH > > John > > > On 2017-04-22 11:59, Peter Patilla via DERBYSGEN wrote: >> >From one who is easily confused .. >> Were the Royal Irish Rifles and Royal Irish Regiment in WW1 one and the same or different Regiments? >> Google has confused me >> Peter >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> . >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message