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Mitch. My grandfather served with the RMF 1st bn.I would love to know where he fought at. My uncle his son does not know much . He said he was wounded twice and was also gassed in the first gas attack by the germans. his name is Patrick Mcgovern. reg no 4688. Enlisted 23/4/1915. Discharged 27/6/1918 due to gassing.

Private Patrick McGovern 4688, confirm he was listed with the 1st battalion. If you have the correct enlistment date, in all probability he was intially at Gallipoli, then France starting 1916.

He was awarded the Military Medal, the award was Gazetted 19/11/1917.

1st battalion movements extract.
December 1915 - Suvla Bay, Gallipoli was evacuated on the 20th, Anzac followed and arrangements made to evacuate the Cape Helles area in January.
1916 - 1st January - The Battalion supplied working parties to evacuate stores. On the 2nd Jan. Battalion was evacuated from the Gallipoli Peninsula, boarded the trawler 'Princess Alberta' for Mudros, the 6th they transferred to the 'Caledonia' for Egypt, arriving Alexandria on the 8th and then entrained for Suez for rest up period.
1916 - January thru' February - The Battalion remained in the Suez area and men were engaged in sporting activities and light duties, a welcome relief from the trenches of Gallipoli.
1916 - 21st February - Orders were received for the 29th Division to proceed to France.
14th March - The the Battalion embarked on the ship 'Alaunia', entered the Suez Canal at 6.30pm for Port Said where it left on the 16th for France.
1916 - 22nd March - Arrived at Marseilles, Battalion entrained for the journey to Pont Remy, arriving at 4.30pm on the 23rd.
1916 - March December 1918 - The Battalion participated in many major engagements during their time in Belgium and France, it would be a lengthy exercise to present in full the various actions. Listed below are a few of the war sectors they fought in.
1916 - 13th April - The Battalion relieved the 1st Inniskillings in the line in front of Auchonvilers, facing Beaumont Hamel, this was to be their first experience of the trenches of France.
24th April - Orders were received that the 1st Battalion RMF was to be withdrawn from the 29th Division and transferred to the lines of communication at Boulogne base for purposes of recruiting and training.
May - Orders were received to join the 48th Brigade of the 16th (Irish) Division, on the 28th the 1st Battalion left Boulogne for Mazingarbe via Bethune, 6 officers and 283 other ranks from the now disbanded 9th Battalion RMF joined the 1st Battalion. The 9th Battalion had suffered heavily in counter attacks at Loos.
September - In action in the Ginchy sector.
22nd November - The Battalion was transferred to the 47th Brigade, 21 officers and 446 other ranks from the now disbanded 8th Battalion joined the 1st Battalion.
1917 - January - February - In trenches in the Spanbrock sector.
June - Wytschaete Ridge battle. November - Cambrai battle, the Tunnel Trench.
 1918 - March - German offensive, Tincourt, Doingt, Morcourt and Proyart battles.
July - September - Drocourt line and Canal du Nord sectors.
November 11th 1918 - at 11.00am. Hostilities ceased. The German High Command signs an Armistice.

I will endeavour to determine from my references why he was awarded M.M. and when likely he was gassed.

Hello,

I am looking for information about my ancestor Thomas Francis Meagher (not the young irelander) who was born in the year 1850 in Ballykeefe, County Kilkenny to Edmund and Margaret (O'Sullivan) Meagher. He immigrated to Queensland, Australia and died in 1914. Any information on the family would be much appreciated.

Found on Queensland reg.

Death - 1914/C4212   Thomas Francis Meagher    Father Edmond   Mother Margaret

Marriage - 1878/C191   Bride - Donohoe Bridget   Groom - Meagher Thomas F. (high probabilty your Meagher).

Births -

1879/C1572  Thomas Wm. Meagher  Parents - Thos. Francis & Bridget Donohoe

1881/C2028  Edmund Meagher   Parents - Thomas Francis & Bridget Donohue

1885/C2830  Patrick Meagher     Parents - Thomas Francis & Bridget Donohoe

1883/C2536  Margaret Meagher  Parents - Thomas Francis & Bridget Donohoe

1893/C3468  Francis Meagher    Parents - Thomas Francis & Bridget Donohue

Thanks for the picture. My grandfather had left the army c 1919. Also I have a few photos of him so I know for definite it wasn't him. I am currently waiting excitedly on the findings of 1914-1918 researchers who have found some info on him. Hope your own research going well. Thanks

Clara,

Thanks for reply.

If you manage to identify his Battalion, let me know as I have photos of 1st & 2nd Battalions. I should mention I am the son of former Munster Fusiliers soldier Timothy Sullivan 9600 1st Battalion, served with the Colours 1911-1919. (I was born in Cork).