Royal Dublin Fusiliers

[corisande]

My grandfather served in the Royal Dublin Fusiliers and I have found it very difficult to get much information on individuals in the regiment.

I have checked MICs and service records. I have transcribed War Diaries, I have read books and battalion histories. I have even started a web site of my own

So seeing how the thread that had been started on the Munsters, I thought I would start one on the Dubs and invited anyone with questions about individuals in the Royal Dublin Fusiliers to post in this thread

The way email warning come through off RootsChat, you will be informed anytime anyone adds to this thread if you are subscribed to it.

[annieoburns]

I have an interest in Dublin Fusiliers also.  There are some books written on same and a website devoted to them. 

www.greatwar.ie/assoc.

There is also a military historian, name of Conor Dodd and his father who are doing huge amount of research into these men

[corisande]

That link to the Royal Dublin Fusiliers Association needs to be
http://www.greatwar.ie/assoc.html

Conor Dodd's web site is here
http://www.royaldublinfusiliers.com/
but unfortunately the Forum there does not work any more.

[annieoburns]

I think the forum is working again now 

[corisande]

I don't think you can have tried in the last couple of months  

Click off their front page for their form and you get here

http://z9.invisionfree.com/royaldublinfusiliers/index.php?act=idx

If you have found a page where you can post messages, can you put the URL here?

[PillyP]

Thanks for the links. My father's eldest brother, albeit from Somerset, was an officer in the 1st Btn RDF during WW1, but I haven't been able to find much information up to now. All I know is his service number and rank. No idea of his service record or movements. I've joined the RDF forum in anticipation!
Thanks again,
Pilly

[corisande]

My father's eldest brother, albeit from Somerset, was an officer in the 1st Btn RDF during WW1, but I haven't been able to find much information up to now. All I know is his service number and rank. 

Can you post his name and service no.

The fact that he has a service number means that he joined in the ranks as a Private, and was later commissioned.

[spof]

Some information on where the various battalions of the RDF served


http://www.1914-1918.net/dubs.htm

http://warpath.orbat.com/regts/r_dub_fus.htm

You may need to backtrac to Brogade or Division level for further details of battles etc.

Glen