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General => Armed Forces => World War One => Topic started by: nickspud on Friday 04 July 08 17:13 BST (UK)
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Hello all
I am trying to trace one of my ancestors, Tom McDonald from County Kildare Ireland, who served in the South Irish horse Regiment during WW1.
I know he fought at the Battle of Mons, but that's about it!
Could anyone give me any pointers please?
Thank you
Nick
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A bit about South Irish Horse:
www.southirishhorse.com/documents/history.htm
www.1914-1918.net/CAVALRY/sirishhorse.htm
http://southirishhorse.com
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Hi Nick
Is this possibly his medal card.
Sandy
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The discharge date is interesting. He was obviously a regular as he went overseas very early. The lack of a SWB (Silver War Badge) shows he was not wounded or ill so he probably took his discharge when his 12 years was up.
There was no consciption in Ireland - they were about to introduce it when the war ended.
Ken
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Hello all
I am trying to trace one of my ancestors, Tom McDonald from County Kildare Ireland, who served in the South Irish horse Regiment during WW1.
I know he fought at the Battle of Mons, but that's about it!
Could anyone give me any pointers please?
Thank you
Nick
Hi Nick,
If he was the Thomas Mcdonald from Castle Dermot Kildare then I do think he is number 617 T McDonald late of the SIH, he joined at Carlow on the 1st May 1911. Not as stated above as a regular but as a Special Reservist. He would have signed on for a period of four years with the option to re-sign at the end of this initial four year period. He was discharged on the 4th May 1916 as time expired
Do get in touch via my website below and I can give you some additional details..
Regards
Doug
www.southirishhorse.com
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Thank you Aghadowey, Sandy, Ken and Doug for your contributions. It has certainly been very helpful.
Regards
Nick