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| 1 Jul 2021 | |
| General News |
Ne Obliviscaris (Click to view video)
On July 1, 1916, at 7.30am, whistles were blown to signal the start of what would be the bloodiest day in the history of the British Army.
Today we remember the 13 OCs who lost their lives at the Battle of the Somme, 11 were killed on the first day.
Ne Obliviscaris.
E.G. Boas (O.C. 1016)
The Royal Irish Rifles
Died 1st July, 1916
Age 19
H.J. Calvert (O.C. 1001)
The Royal Irish Fusiliers
Died 1st July, 1916
Age 22
J.S. Davidson (O.C. 45)
The Royal Irish Rifles attached to 108th Company, Machine Gun Corps
Died 1st July, 1916
Age 39
E. Johnston (O.C. 766)
The Royal Irish Rifles
Died 1st July, 1916
Age 28
C.M. Johnston (O.C. 611)
The Royal Irish Rifles
Died 1st July, 1916
Age 30
W. King (O.C. 421)
The Royal Irish Rifles
Died 1st July, 1916
Age 23
S. T. Martin (O.C. 732)
The Inniskilling Fusiliers
Died 1st July, 1916
Age 26
G.M. Rodgers (O.C. 888)
The Royal Irish Rifles
Died 1st July, 1916
Age 24
S.D.I Smith (O.C. 805)
The Royal Irish Rifles
Died 1st July, 1916
Age 25
W.H. Smyth (O.C. 183)
The Royal Irish Rifles
Died 1st July, 1916
Age 37
G.W. Webb (O.C. 634)
The Royal Irish Rifles and The Royal Flying Corps
Died 1st July, 1916
Age 36
W.G. McCaw (O.C. 1010)
The Royal Irish Rifles
Died 2nd July, 1916
Age 20
G. J.D. White (O.C. 1107)
The Royal Irish Regiment
Died 5th July, 1916
Age 19
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