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4434 PRIVATE H. McILROY ROYAL IRISH RIFLES 2 years 5 months ago #83894

QSAMIKE
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Good Morning Everyone......

I picked up the above named QSA yesterday and are having trouble finding anything on him...... Are there any Irish collectors out there that can give me a boost???? Thanks in advance......

He also has a His Majesties Army and Navy and Colonial Forces Veterans Association Medal in Bronze - Incorporated Canada 1901.....

Mike

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4434 PRIVATE H. McILROY ROYAL IRISH RIFLES 2 years 5 months ago #83919

Dave F Offline Senior Member Posts: 1518 Thank you received: 1300	Hello Mike Nothing jumping out on your man Pte McIlroy unfortunately. A medal roll only I'm afraid, 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles. Dave...... You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. Best regards, Dave
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4434 PRIVATE H. McILROY ROYAL IRISH RIFLES 2 years 5 months ago #83920

Dave F Offline Senior Member Posts: 1518 Thank you received: 1300	Medal roll for your records. 3 clasps. Roll dated 1903 Curragh Camp Ireland Onto Army Reserves You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. Best regards, Dave Attachments: The following user(s) said Thank You: QSAMIKE
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4434 PRIVATE H. McILROY ROYAL IRISH RIFLES 2 years 5 months ago #83921

QSAMIKE Topic Author Offline Senior Member Posts: 5840 Thank you received: 1930	Thanks Dave...... It is more that I had before...... For some reason he removed the Rifles (You can see it faintly) and left the Royal Irish...... You would think that if he was a Republican he would have taken off the Royal...... Thanks Again...... Mike Life Member Past-President Calgary Military Historical Society O.M.R.S. 1591 The following user(s) said Thank You: Dave F
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4434 PRIVATE H. McILROY ROYAL IRISH RIFLES 2 years 5 months ago #83926

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This may be useful to you....a photo of half D coy of the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles. It shows a McIlroy (the only one in the regimental photos) standing at the back...highly likely its your man. The photo was taken in India in Feb 1897. I think a serial no of 4434 would have enlisted sometime late 1894 to early 1895 so that fits with a photo taken in 1897.

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4434 PRIVATE H. McILROY ROYAL IRISH RIFLES 2 years 5 months ago #83927

QSAMIKE Topic Author Offline Senior Member Posts: 5840 Thank you received: 1930	Thank You Mr. Mouse...... Mike Life Member Past-President Calgary Military Historical Society O.M.R.S. 1591
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