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South Irish Horse Regiment
« on: Friday 04 July 08 17:13 BST (UK) »
Hello all

I am trying to trace one of my ancestors, Tom McDonald from County Kildare Ireland, who served in the South Irish horse Regiment during WW1.
I know he fought at the Battle of Mons, but that's about it!

Could anyone give me any pointers please?

Thank you

Nick

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Re: South Irish Horse Regiment
« Reply #1 on: Friday 04 July 08 17:43 BST (UK) »
Away sorting out DNA matches... I may be gone for some time many years!

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Re: South Irish Horse Regiment
« Reply #2 on: Friday 04 July 08 17:55 BST (UK) »
Hi Nick

Is this possibly his medal card.

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Re: South Irish Horse Regiment
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 05 July 08 06:25 BST (UK) »
The discharge date is interesting. He was obviously a regular as he went overseas very early. The lack of a SWB (Silver War Badge) shows he was not wounded or ill so he probably took his discharge when his 12 years was up.

There was no consciption in Ireland - they were about to introduce it when the war ended.

Ken

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Re: South Irish Horse Regiment
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 30 July 08 23:37 BST (UK) »
Quote from: nickspud on Friday 04 July 08 17:13 BST (UK)
Hello all

I am trying to trace one of my ancestors, Tom McDonald from County Kildare Ireland, who served in the South Irish horse Regiment during WW1.
I know he fought at the Battle of Mons, but that's about it!

Could anyone give me any pointers please?

Thank you

Nick
Hi Nick,
If he was the Thomas Mcdonald from Castle Dermot Kildare then I do think he is number 617 T McDonald late of the SIH, he joined at Carlow on the 1st May 1911. Not as stated above as a regular but as a Special Reservist. He would have signed on for a period of four years with the option to re-sign at the end of this initial four year period. He was discharged on the 4th May 1916 as time expired

Do get in touch via my website below and I can give you some additional details..

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Doug
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Vaugh and Vough, also men from the South Irish Horse a British Cavlery Regiment 1902 1922

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Re: South Irish Horse Regiment
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 31 July 08 13:38 BST (UK) »
Thank you Aghadowey, Sandy, Ken and Doug for your contributions.  It has certainly been very helpful.

Regards

Nick
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