Dear Deirdra, and List, It is interesting that you mention Ireland in relation to your Great Grandfather's brothers...It would make sense that their Regiment would have gone to Ireland first, before embarking for Ports unknown...because in fact, it is known that the Y&L Regiment was sent to Limerick, Ireland before being sent to France...my uncle Arthur Dixon, actually fell from his horse and was hospitalized in Limerick for awhile before leaving for France, according to his War records... conicidently, my Great Grandmother Catherine was from a family named 'McKay'. McKague variously spelt Mc Hague on one Census... Catherine McKay's parents' were born in Ireland, although Catherine was born in Sheffield. I have so far been unable to find any record for her parents in Ireland... My 2Xs Great Grandfather James McKay was a 'Cooper by Trade' and was born in 1798 in County Sligo, Ireland. He emmigrated to Sheffield later on. His wife's name was Mary Radigham, or Redieau, born Sligo... cannot find any trace of either one...their eldest son John, was also born in Sligo according to the later censuses from Sheffield...however, I digress... Back to the Y&L Regiment... Here is an account of the embarkation for the Y&L Regiment from Ireland to France... The 2nd Battalion of the Y&L was a part of the 6th Division and the Battalion was stationed at Limerick, Ireland, prior to going to France. At 1p.m. on the 7th August, the 2nd Battalion left by Train in 2 parties for Southhampton. They embarked in the ship 'The Minneapolis' in Company with the 1st Battalion, sailing at 11.45 A.M. on the 8th of August for an unknown destination. The Medal Rolls mention that the brothers entered the 'Theatre of War' on the 9th 9 (sep) 1914". The Minneapolis was assigned to the 'Atlantic Transport Fleet' This Fleet was organized in 1881 by one 'Bernard Baker' of the 'Baltimore Storage and Lighterage Co.,' this was an American Co., but was effectively British operated. For economic reasons the Fleet sailed under the British Flag, hence it was in Southhampton in 1914.. The ship was built in 1900 and at the beginning of the War was used as a British Transport Ship, in 1916, it was torpedoed and sunk. The Minneapolis reached the Port of St. Nazaire soon after 5p.m. on the 9th of August. It took until 8. 30 p.m. to complete the disembarkation of the troops. They were then marched 2 miles and camped at Grand Marais. They spent 36 houirs there... I will see if I can find out anything more about your relatives, and will let you know if I find anything more than Mary or Jennifer found. It would appear from what was posted, that Frederick William was killed in 1916 about two years after my uncle in October 1914... The Medal Rolls on line, actually give the date of entry of soldiers into the 'Theatre of War', it also lists the disposition of the same, and whether or not they were killed in action or discharged along with thedates for the same, and there Reginmantal #s. I say nubers plural because onme uncle was listed in two Regiments, with different #s. This occurred after he was wounded and was then re-assigned to a different regiment... it also lists any Medals which they may have been awarded. p.s. the 4th eldest brother was in the KOYLI's he was a prisoner of War in Germany having been captured in Belgium. He survived the War... The 3rd eldest brother was in another Regiment entirely and died after the War as a result of wounds received in the War...Kindest regards, Josephine. The above Post was in response to one sent directly to me from Deirdra Pickering. On 10th May Deirdra wrote: ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deirdra Pickering" <deirdrapickering@gmail.com> To: "Josephine Laxton" <rlaxton@rogers.com> Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 2:22 PM Subject: Re: [ENG-EAST-YORKS] Double Checking info from the cwgc.org-whatregiment? > Dear Josephine, > > Thanks for your very interesting post. It was certainly sad times > alright. As you probably know, the situation was very different in > Ireland for both WW1 and WW2. ...Deirdra mentions that her relatives disappeared from the censuses after a certain date in England... see my answer above...regards, Josephine... >