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Title: 4th Royal Irish Regiment pre 1914
Post by: Loogie14 on Wednesday 31 July 19 11:27 BST (UK)

Hi all,
Researching my great grandad from wexford after noticing on one of his sons birth records he was listed as a pensioner of the 4th battalion. I  believe it may have been the extra reserves but I'm not sure. Any info about  this regiment would be a great help.
Thanks,
Laura

Title: Re: 4th Royal Irish Regiment pre 1914
Post by: MaxD on Wednesday 31 July 19 11:55 BST (UK)

The 4th Battalion was a Special Reserve Battalion (part time) from 1908 - you don't say what date it was?

MaxD

Info on SR battalions here:
https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/soldiers/a-soldiers-life-1914-1918/enlisting-into-the-army/british-army-reserves-and-reservists/

Title: Re: 4th Royal Irish Regiment pre 1914
Post by: Loogie14 on Wednesday 31 July 19 12:06 BST (UK)

Thankyou for that MaxD,

The only information I have is that he was an army pensioner 4th royal irish regiment by october 1914.  I am hoping by learning about the regiment I will be able to get a better ubderstanding of where I need to look for records.  Thanks for the link, will have a look into it now.

Laura