Curragh Camp. Regiments

[herebedragons]

I have just received a copy of the marriage certificate of my great great grandmother Christiana Helson Loynes to John White, private in the 15th Foot, residing at Curragh Camp on the date of their marriage - 19th July 1861.
She was the widow of another soldier James Loynes/Loyans/Lyons who died in Malta from his wounds from fighting at Sebastapol.

[Gaille]

Would anyone know what years the Shropshire light Infantry might have been at Curragh camp?

I am trying to work out if a photo is my gt-grandad or not, the photo has a photographers name & "Currah Camp" on te bottom of it, but no dates or info on it

[denisc]

Hi, I also have an ancestor who was in the 10th Foot or Linconlnshire regiment.  He was Alfred Archibald Creighton.  I had discovered that he married a Sarah Elizabeth Clarke in Fort Beaufort in the Cape Colony on 27th March 1863.  He gave his rank as Sergeant in the 10th Regiment in the marriage papers.  (both of them seemed to have originated in the Lancashire area of England).
I was today searching in the S A War Museum in Saxonwold Johannesburg South Africa and came across a book being a collection of regimental periodicals of the Second Battalion 10th North Lincolnshire Regiment entitled the North Lincoln Sphinx.  Apparantly they ran the periodical during the stay in the Colony from January 1860 to departure after december 1862 to India.  It comprised articles, poems etc from the officers and men as well as reports on drama and sport etc.  It also gives a unique insight into life in the military in the colony.  It is very interesting indeed.  It also covers the departure from Curragh Camp.
I was amazed to find a report on a cricket match played between two companies and the name of my second great grandfather in the match report (he was run out for 0 in first innings and bowled for 2 in second!!).  He was a corporal at that stage.
I noted that the batallion sailed in two ships-the HMS Vulcan leaving on8/12/1859 and the HMS Urgent on 11/1/1860.  The Vulcan apparantly was nearly shipwrecked on the way.  The regiment landed at Algoa Bay (now Port Elizabeth) and moved to Grahamstown in January 1860 and then Keiskammahoek.  Elements were also stationed around the frontier area in various post aparantly.  According to the notes the batallion embarked for India after december 1862 but when they exactly left I cannot say. 
Perhaps they were replaced later by the 1st Batallion.  My ancestor was aparanlty still with the 10th in march 1863.
I hope this will fill some blanks and that someone can add to my knowledge.  I dont know how widely the book is available but I could always check it if anyone wants some specific details of an ancestor who may have been with the regiment in the Cape
Denis

[famhistp]

King's Own Light Infantry, Tower Hamlet Militia was at the Curragh Camp in 1859 - Great Great Grandfather is listed there in a Quaterly Pay List from 1859 (seen at the National Archives, Kew, UK.) and his son was baptised at the Curragh Roman Catholic Parish Church in March 1859.

[OWENJOHN]

Hi my Uncle has recently found paperwork belonging to my Great Grandfather Philip John Owen born in Swansea in 1881, we have an original letter of recommendation written for Philip by Captain H Ward RFA in December 1909, the note is on headed paper and the heading is R A Mess, Kildare. Im not sure which battalian he was with then but we also have his original discharge papers and Medal Roll which state that he earned the Victory RFA/168B 13611, Star RFA/2A-B 3511 and British War Medal, SWB list RA/331, does anyone know what these codes mean and if they give any clue to the battalian he served with? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

[shanew147]

He OwenJohn,

It may be better to post your query on the Medal Roll details on the forum for Armed Forces queries. I'm sure that some of the experts in military matters will be able to tell you more..

see : Armed Forces


Shane

[ghilly]

Hi, the 2nd Battalion 16th Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment were at the Curragh around 1861 and 1870
and 1869/70 44th East Sussex Regiment

[OWENJOHN]

Thanks for your help much appreciated

[armagh20]

A very interesting thread.
The Black Watch Royal Highlanders have served many times in Ireland and I am sure that they must have been at the Curragh Camp,any one with any dates?
Joe