Munster Fusiliers in France

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Private James O'Sullivan, 1st Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers, No 4767 b Tralee, Co. Kerry, enlisted there. Died 30 Sep 1918 (killed in action)  Awarded Military Medal

[petermm]

Hi Amocjerry

My great uncle, Thomas McAuliffe, was also in the 2nd Btn Royal Munster Fusiliers and  died at Festubert on 21st December 1914 and is also buried in the Post Office Rifles Cemetery in Festubert.  I recently visited France and walked the final part of the same journey the Munsters took, from Gorre to Festubert, on the 21st December.  It's an evocative road, very flat and very exposed and it was easy to imagine how hard the whole march must have been on a very bleak December day.  The Cemetery is dated 1915-19, which must mean that the RMF graves were originally elsewhere.  The grave  next to my great uncle is for B Thompson, who was also in the 2nd Btn RMF and who also died on 21st December 1914.
If you can shed any light on what happened that day, I would be most grateful.  I have  read the account from The Royal Munsters Fusiliers Regiment by Mrs Victor Rickard but it doesn`t say what happened once they reached the front trenches on the evening of the 21st December.

[amocjerry]

Hallo, petermm i would like to be in touch with you as I'm sure our relatives must have known each very well. as best as i can answer your question as to what happened to them, is that they killed by their own artillery fire (friendly fire). it is
quite some time since i did all my research, and some of the details escape me at this time. i did get my granfather medal card, he got three (3) your uncle must/should have also got the same. there was a officer dairy for that day/night,
but it only gives the officer names killed. if we can trade e-mailand i can get you phone number i will call you.

[scintilla]

My great uncle 2nd lieutenant Walter King of the 2nd RMF was wounded at Festubert on 21st/22nd December 1914. His left arm was shot up and he was left in the snow for 2 days until he was rescued, receiving frostbite on feet already effected by trench foot. This meant he didn't walk for 6 months.  I would be grateful for any information - diary entries etc to better understand what went on during this action.

[mark142857]

I've found that a family member died whilst serving with the 2nd Batt Royal Munster Fusiliers.  He was Maurice Hannon (6488) who died on 10 Nov 1917.

Tomorrow I am going to the National Archives in Kew to see if I can find out some more info on him.

The thing is, he had six brothers, John, Tom, Martin, Patrick, Michael, and James, who were not killed during the war as far as I can find, but who may or may not have also served in the Army.  Is it possible for someone who has the book on the regiment to see if any of these received medals during WW1?  That would tell me if they were also in this regiment.  They all came from Listowel in Kerry.

Many thanks.

[prindiville]

 JUST TO LET YOU KNOW IT HAS TURNED OUT THAT PTE.4767 J.O'SULLIVAN  RMF.IS MY GRANDFATHER,I HAVE RECEIVED ALOT OF INFORMATION ON HIM FROM RUSSELL MC.MORRAN.

[corisande]

Re Jeremiah O'Callaghan on post 12

You may have the enlistment papers for the wrong Jeremiah O'Callaghan

Jeremiah Callaghan (b1841 in Mallow) and mother Bridget Tobin (nee O'Sullivan), who married in 1890 in Mallow. Lived at 18 Bridewell Lane, Mallow. They had a number of children, including

Jeremiah, born Nov 1892 in Mallow and who joined the Royal Irish Regt, service no 10844
Michael, born Nov 1894 in Mallow and who joined 2nd Munsters, service no 10005

How did you come by his enlistment paper , I cannot find it on ancestry.

[enfield]

I came across an old article on how the Munsters got wiped out( it does not say which Battalion) on the retreat from Mons when they were told to stay and hold back the Germans until the main section of the Army was safe. The despatch rider who was sent to tell them to fall back and not stand their ground was shot before he delivered the message. Does the War Diaries say anything about this?
Regards.
 Tom.

[dncreagh]

Mitch. My grandfather served with the RMF 1st bn.I would love to know where he fought at. My uncle his son does not know much . He said he was wounded twice and was also gassed in the first gas attack by the germans. his name is Patrick Mcgovern. reg no 4688. Enlisted 23/4/1915. Discharged 27/6/1918 due to gassing.