Curragh Camp. Regiments

[Mick_Dolan86]

Most libraries have local studies sections with transcriptions of headstones in them. You could try e-mailing the libraries in those towns.

[inahaystack]

I'm a newbie too, so please bear with me. 

My great grandfather Simon Short, attested for the 26 Brigade of Infantry and joined General Service at Curragh Camp on 1st July 1879. 

In May 1880 he transferred to Aldershot.

Can someone tell me the difference between a Brigade of Infantry and a Regiment please, and which, if any, were at Curragh Camp between  Jul 1879 @ May 1880.

I have looked at all the previous posts for regiments stationed at Curragh, but there are none listed for those particular dates.

Some superb research done for The Curragh by members, well done !

[Graves1879]

Hi All

I am new to this forum 

I am trying to find a photograph of the stone of Augustus Underwood who is buried in the Curragh Military Cemetery.

"In memory of Augustus Underwood Private Rifle Brigade who died 15th June 1880 aged 23 years. Watch and pray. This stone is erected in gratitude for faithful service done to an Officer who died in the Zulu War."

Any Help Appreciated

[Mick_Dolan86]

Next time I'm in the Curragh I'll do it for you but it may be a month or so.

[Graves1879]

Hi Mick_Dolan86

Very much appreciated

[Mick_Dolan86]

Augustus Underwood grave, Curragh Cemetery

[Graves1879]

Hi Mick_Dolan86

Very much appreciated and a big thank you 

[Alstromeria]

This is a rough guide of regiments at the Curragh Camp.
Please post if you know of other regiments giving the dates they were at the Curragh.
1805 36th Foot 2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment
1855 The Curragh Camp was established as a base for a brigade
1856 51st Regiment
1860 - October 1860 36th Foot 2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment
April 1861 36th Foot 2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment
31st March 1865 - 3rd August 1865 1st Batallion 24th Regiment of Foot. South Wales Borderers
1865 - 1866 85th Foot. The King's Light Infantry
22nd February 1866 - 8th August 1866 1st Batallion 24th Regiment of Foot. South Wales Borderers
1866 - 1867 85th Foot. The King's Light Infantry
1880 47th Regiment of Foot
1882 The King's Regiment (Liverpool)
Sept 1885 - Oct 1886 1st Batallion 24th Regiment of Foot. South Wales Borderers
1882 The King's Regiment (Liverpool)
1891 - 1893
1st Royal Irish; 1st Wiltshire; 2nd Gordons; 2nd Royal Welsh
Fusiliers and 36th Foot 2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment
1892 - 1896 15th Hussars Calvary
1912 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment
1914 2nd Battalion Manchester Regiment
1915 5th Service Battalion Jan - May Royal Field Artillery

[Alstromeria]

My greatgrandfather, Pte. James Gilbert of the 2nd  10th Lincolnshire Regiment was stationed at the Curragh in 1858/9 and,  with his wife Mary Ann nee Twiss, embarked on HMS Urgent  at Kingstown  in late December  1859 sailing to South Africa.   I think they were probably married at The Church of Our Lady & St. David, Naas or at Ballysax Parish Church in either 1858 or 59.
In 1863 They were posted to India and in 1870 to Burma arriving back in England in 1873.   I have a wedding photograph of  Mary Ann's daughter, Mary Jane, taken in 1873/4 when she was married to Sgt. James Griffin of the same Regiment.
This 2nd Batt. of the 10th Foot, Lincolnshire Regiment was re-formed  at Mullingar in 1858.   Previously, Pte. Gilbert had been in the Lincolnshire Regiment in England