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Cork / Re: Regiments in New Barracks, Fermoy,County Cork,1885.
« on: Tuesday 17 February 09 12:43 GMT (UK) »Hi Barbara
In the autumn of 1885 the Battalion left Birr for Fermoy on the 19th of September. Fermoy had two Regiments in Garrison, in the older barracks was in the newly arrived 2nd Battalion of the Leinster Regiment, and in the new barracks was a Regiment known as the Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
In November 1885 two companies of the 2nd Battalion, each made up all 100 non-commissioned officers and men, were sent on detachment to Limerick. The remainder of the Regimental stay in Fermoy was short-lived, with the remainder of the 2nd Battalion moving to Limerick in May 1886.
Pete
Hell Pete,
Pete my Gt-grand dad John W Wigglesworth was married in the county of Fermoy in Dec 1882, He joined the British army in 1879 in India, his father was also in the British army but he was an Irishman who served in the 17th-21st and the 25th KOSB.
John Wigglesworth also served in the same regiments all but the 17th. How would I go about finding any more info on his duties there, plus would his marriage be a civil ceremony or a military one? Would his wife have billetted with him or wouyld she have lived with the civilians of the time. any info would be gladly appreciated. many thanks,
Patrick