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Title: Info requested - 2nd Leinster Regiment
Post by: Evertonian on Monday 10 September 07 16:26 BST (UK)

I'm looking for any information on the 2nd Leinster Regiment.

My Grandfather, Private Patrick Joyce was serving with them in 1921 when they were in Assaye Barracks Colchester, and ultimately I am hoping to trace him.

Can anyone point me in the right direction for this?

Thanks   :)

Title: Re: Info requested - 2nd Leinster Regiment
Post by: atom12 on Monday 10 September 07 20:20 BST (UK)

 :) Hi

If you think he served until or beyond 1922 then his service records will still be held with the MOD. See the link below:

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01m1/

If he served in the Great War period and he left the forces around 1921, then his records should be at the National Archives, if they survived the German bombing raids of WW2.

 

Title: Re: Info requested - 2nd Leinster Regiment
Post by: themonsstar on Tuesday 11 September 07 00:59 BST (UK)

Also remember the Leinster Regt was disbanded in April 1922, When Ireland became Republic

Full name (The Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment, Royal Canadian's)