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Offline markharrison1973

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Army Uniform Identification
« on: Monday 20 June 11 21:49 BST (UK) »
I wonder if anyone can help. I'm trying to Identify the individuals in the photographs.
I suspect its my Great Grandfather Patrick Byrne and his brother Albert.
Can anyone confirm If this is the unifom of The Royal Dublin Fusiliers.
Would this be World War 1 Uniform.
Any idea what rank they would be.
GREENOCK, SCOTLAND.  Blue, Boyle, Brown, Byrne, Fitzpatrick, Harrison, Scully, Sweeney.
OLD KILPATRICK / DUNTOCHER, SCOTLAND. Brown, Angus, Martin.
CO ANTRIM. N.IRELAND Harrison, Marshall, Hamilton, Bamford.
DUN LAOGHAIRE / DUBLIN, IRELAND. Breslin, Byrne.
ROSCOMMON, IRELAND. Breslin, Brislan, Kilalea.

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Re: Army Uniform Identification
« Reply #1 on: Monday 20 June 11 22:28 BST (UK) »
Not WW1I'm afraid, but members of the Irish Free State Army...The FF badge is quite patent...

I'm sure that some of our cousins over the water will be in soon to point you in the right direction for records! ;D
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Re: Army Uniform Identification
« Reply #2 on: Monday 20 June 11 22:32 BST (UK) »
Records available here....


Military Archives
Cathal Brugha Barracks
Rathmines
Dublin 6
Ireland
Telephone: (01) 497 5499.
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Re: Army Uniform Identification
« Reply #3 on: Monday 20 June 11 22:42 BST (UK) »
Going by the cap badge  the could be members of Dublin Brigade I.R.A
http://irishvolunteers.org/2011/06/irish-volunteer-commemorative-organisation-memorabilia-on-display/
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Cosby s from Gilford and Banbridge areas pre 1890

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Re: Army Uniform Identification
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 21 June 11 19:04 BST (UK) »
With the British style uniforms and 08 ptn belt, I would say later than the risings...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Defence_Forces_cap_badge

Irish Free State Army  ;)
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Re: Army Uniform Identification
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 30 July 14 18:56 BST (UK) »
Can you show full view of the first picture.
The second picture looks akin to my grandfather
and his brother Thomas Byrne and Christopher Byrne,
The uniform is of Commdt in 1916 which my grandfather
was upgraded to in the volunteers.

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Re: Army Uniform Identification
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 30 July 14 23:26 BST (UK) »
You might be able to find something here http://www.militaryarchives.ie/home

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Re: Army Uniform Identification
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 31 July 14 13:56 BST (UK) »
Thanks for the links guys. Will check them out.
Full photo as requested. The family in question are Byrne's.
Hope there is a common link.
GREENOCK, SCOTLAND.  Blue, Boyle, Brown, Byrne, Fitzpatrick, Harrison, Scully, Sweeney.
OLD KILPATRICK / DUNTOCHER, SCOTLAND. Brown, Angus, Martin.
CO ANTRIM. N.IRELAND Harrison, Marshall, Hamilton, Bamford.
DUN LAOGHAIRE / DUBLIN, IRELAND. Breslin, Byrne.
ROSCOMMON, IRELAND. Breslin, Brislan, Kilalea.
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