24877 Pte Patrick Sheridan - Royal Irish Fusiliers

[liver007]

Hi everyone,

As always I need some help regarding:

24877 Fusilier Patrick Sheridan - Royal Irish Fusiliers
DOB: 9 June 1896, Dundalk Ireland

I cannot find any WW1 documents ie service record or pension record.  I know many documents have been destroyed.

He served 7 Sep 1914 - 1 April 1918

His medal card indicates his battalion served in the Balkans? I do not know which battalion he served with or whereabouts in the Balkans he served.   Did he serve in France ?

He was awarded a Silver War Badge - No 373742 War Office No B/687 certificate 373.742 I also cannot find out what wounds he suffered with.

My main wish is to know the battalion so as I can find his battalions war dairies.


Regards
Keith

[steve100]

Not sure if this is any help, but he was reported in the casualty lists in the newspaper on 22/1/1917. A check of the war diaries for the RIF around this date might lead to a clue?

Steve

[ShaunJ]

The 1914-15 Star medal roll records that he entered the Balkans "Gallipoli and Aegean Islands" theatre of war on 7 August 1915. That was the date that 5th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers landed at Sulva Bay (Gallipoli).

See https://www.wartimememoriesproject.com/greatwar/allied/battalion.php?pid=6333

[liver007]

Not sure if this is any help, but he was reported in the casualty lists in the newspaper on 22/1/1917. A check of the war diaries for the RIF around this date might lead to a clue?

Steve

Steve

Thank you

Keith

[liver007]

The 1914-15 Star medal roll records that he entered the Balkans "Gallipoli and Aegean Islands" theatre of war on 7 August 1915. That was the date that 5th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers landed at Sulva Bay (Gallipoli).

See https://www.wartimememoriesproject.com/greatwar/allied/battalion.php?pid=6333

ShaunJ,

You have helped open a door.

I shall look at the war diaries for the 5th battalion

Keith

[jim1]

Medal Roll also states he served in the 1st. Btn. RIF after the 5th.
The 5th. remained in Egypt until the end of April 1918 & as your man
was discharged on the 4th. April 1918 means he at some point was
transferred to the 1st. Btn. who served in France for the duration.

[liver007]

Medal Roll also states he served in the 1st. Btn. RIF after the 5th.
The 5th. remained in Egypt until the end of April 1918 & as your man
was discharged on the 4th. April 1918 means he at some point was
transferred to the 1st. Btn. who served in France for the duration.

Thanks Jim1

I was wondering if he was transferred between battalions

Keith

[liver007]

Medal Roll also states he served in the 1st. Btn. RIF after the 5th.
The 5th. remained in Egypt until the end of April 1918 & as your man
was discharged on the 4th. April 1918 means he at some point was
transferred to the 1st. Btn. who served in France for the duration.

Jim1,

I have a copy of Patrick’s medal card, but I cannot see the issue of the 1914/15 Star? So obviously he wasn’t awarded it?

Keith
Thanks Jim1

I was wondering if he was transferred between battalions

Keith

[jim1]

15 Star:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01rls/