The Irish Regiments at Gallipoli

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The Royal Munster Fusiliers were formed in 1881 following the amalgamation of two regiments. Their regimental depot was at Ballymullen Barracks, Tralee, and the regiment traditionally recruited strongly from the counties of Cork, Limerick, Kerry and Clare. In the decades leading up to World War One the 1st Battalion of the Munster Fusiliers served in Nova Scotia, took part in the Boer War, was stationed in north-west India and then Rangoon. The battalion was called back from Rangoon at the outbreak of World War One, and stationed at home prior to its despatch to Gallipoli where it took part in the initial landings of 25 April 1915.The Munsters would remain in Gallipoli throughout the campaign, before being evacuated in January 1916. It was then moved to the western front, and took part in fighting at the Somme in July, and remained active on the front until the end of the war. The Royal Munster Fusiliers were permanently disbanded on 31 July 1922 following Irish independence.


Further details on the Royal Munster Fusiliers can be found via theirAssociation website.

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