We remember Robert Noel Fernie

We remember Robert Noel Fernie

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Timeline

Timeline

1897
birth Kilmacow, County Kilkenny Ireland Source:8683267 Source:8683264 1897
1903
sibling Kathrine Fernie Source:8684322 1903
1906
sibling Arthur Fernie Source:8684322 1906
1907
sibling Michael Fernie Source:8684322 1907
1911
location Ballydrislane, Tramore, County Waterford Ireland parents address Source:8684322 2nd April 1911
awards Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) British Award/Decoration Source:8683264
enlistment Waterford Ireland Source:8683264
service British Army Private 10518 Royal Irish Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:8683267
service British Army Lance Corporal 10518 Royal Irish Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:8683264
1914
death Killed in Action Lance Corporal Noel Fernie was killed in a successful attack upon the enemy postions in Le Pilly. The next day his battalion was surrounded and wiped out. Le Pilly, Nord France Source:8683264 Source:8684296 19th October 1914
burial Le Touret Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Pas de Calais France Source:8683269

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Robert Noel
Initials RN
Last Name Fernie
Source 8683269
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Ballydrislane, Tramore, County Waterford Ireland parents address known 2nd April 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 10518 Royal Irish Regiment 2nd Battalion Private
British Army 10518 Royal Irish Regiment 2nd Battalion Lance Corporal
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star with Clasp First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) British Award/Decoration
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
John Fernie father
Elizabeth B. Fernie mother
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Arthur Fernie brother 1906
Michael Fernie brother 1907
Kathrine Fernie sister 1903

Media

Communities

Communities

Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Patrick63223
Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription Patrick63223
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Patrick63223
Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription Patrick63223
Ireland Census 1911 Transcription Patrick63223
Prisoners of War 1914-1920 Transcription Patrick63223

External Evidence

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The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment Vol.II from 1900 to 1922 Patrick63223
The 1,100 fallen from Waterford Patrick63223
"There's a Devil in the Drum" by J.F.Lucy Patrick63223
“Within Four Walls” by Major M.C.C. Harrison and Captain H. Cartwright Patrick63223
The Battle of Le Pilly Patrick63223
Ireland and the First World War - the Battle of Le Pilly Patrick63223

Multimedia

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Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge Patrick63223
Kilmacow, County Kilkenny Patrick63223
Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge Patrick63223
The London Gazette of 20th October 1914 Patrick63223
Vailly-sur-Aisne before the war Patrick63223
Le Chateau de Vauxcelles, Vailly-sur-Aisne Patrick63223
Courcelles Patrick63223
Vieille-Chapelle after the first bombardment Patrick63223
Le Riez, Nord Patrick63223
Le Riez, Nord Patrick63223
Major Daniell's position at Le Riez Patrick63223
The fields between Le Pilly and Le Riez Patrick63223
Location of the ditches occupied by RIRgt Patrick63223
Location of the ditches occupied by RIRgt Patrick63223
Location of the ditches occupied by RIRgt Patrick63223
Location of the ditches occupied by RIRgt Patrick63223
The station where the wounded were treated Patrick63223
Rue du Pilly, Herlies, Nord Patrick63223
Map of the actions at Le Riez and Le Pilly Patrick63223
Panel 11 (upper) of the Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Panel 11 (lower) of the Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Panel 12 (upper) of the Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Bailleul Road East Cemetery Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Fournes-en-Weppes German Military Cemetery Patrick63223
Original location of Royal Irish graves Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Unknown Royal Irish Regiment Soldier Patrick63223
Unknown Royal Irish Regiment Soldiers Patrick63223
Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery Patrick63223

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