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We remember John Henry Humphreys
We remember John Henry Humphreys
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
William John Humphries
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1890
1894
sibling
Thomas Tector Humphries
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1894
1897
1899
sibling
Martha Anne Humphries
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1899
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:9511931
31st March 1901
1901
location
Ballynahown, Wells, County Wexford
Ireland
other group residence address
Source:9511931
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:9511927
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Yard boy - domestic servant
Garret Rennison - Clerk in Holy Orders
Upper Kilnamanagh, Wells, County Wexford
Ireland
Source:9511927
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Upper Kilnamanagh, Wells, County Wexford
Ireland
other group residence address
Source:9511927
2nd April 1911
1914
location
Raglan South Barracks, Devonport
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8836177
11th August 1914
enlistment
Enniscorthy, County Wexford
Ireland
Source:8836179
service
British Army
Private
10643
Royal Irish Rifles
Source:2561540
service
British Army
Private
10643
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8836181
1914
death
Killed in Action
The Battalion received orders to attack Le Pilly. Although they drove the Germans out they were left dangerously exposed and the next day they were surrounded and overwhelmed.
Le Pilly, Nord
France
Source:7415135
Source:8836177
19th October 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panels 11 and 12
Source:8836179
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Humphreys |
| Source | 8836179 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballynahown, Wells, County Wexford | Ireland | other group residence address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Raglan South Barracks, Devonport | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 11th August 1914 | |
| Upper Kilnamanagh, Wells, County Wexford | Ireland | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10643 | Royal Irish Rifles | Private | ||
| British Army | 10643 | Royal Irish Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Humphries | mother | ||
| Richard Humphries | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William John Humphries | brother | 1890 | |
| Thomas Tector Humphries | brother | 1894 | |
| Martha Anne Humphries | sister | 1899 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1901-03-31 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Kilanmanagh, County WexfordKilanmanagh, County Wexford, where John Henry Humphreys was born in 1897Contributed by:
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Ballynahown, County WexfordBallynahown, County Wexford, where John Henry Humphries lived with his parents and siblings in the house of his great aunt at the time of the 1901 census.Contributed by:
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Kilnamanagh Upper, County WexfordKilnamanagh Upper, County Wexford, where John Henry Humphries worked as a yard boy/domestic servant in the house of Garret Rennison, a clerk of holy orders, at the time of the 1911 census.Contributed by:
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The Guardhouse at Raglan Barracks, DevonportRaglan Barracks, Devonport, where the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment was based prior to their embarkation for France in August 1914.Contributed by:
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SS HerschelSS Herschel, the ship which transported the Royal Irish Regiment across the channel to France. They disembarked in Boulogne on 14th August 1914.Contributed by:
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Map of the Battle of MonsMap of the Battle of Mons from The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment, Vol. II (drawn by Major St.Leger)Contributed by:
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La Bascule crossroads, Mons, BelgiumLa Bascule crossroads, Mons, Belgium, where a small detachment of the Royal Irish Regiment held out for hours against a superior enemy force. The memorial to the 2nd Battalion, a Celtic cross, was unveiled in 1923 at the crossroads and is clearly visible in this photo.Contributed by:
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Map of the actions at Caudry/AudencourtMap of the actions at Caudry/Audencourt from The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment, Vol. II (drawn by Major St.Leger)Contributed by:
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The fields between Caudry and AudencourtThe fields between Caudry and Audencourt where the fighting between the Royal Irish Regiment and the advancing Germans took place on 26th August 1914.Contributed by:
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Audencourt (from the south)Audencourt, in and around which the companies of the battalion were positioned on 26th August 1914Contributed by:
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Map of the actions at Le Riez and Le PillyMap of the actions at Le Riez and Le Pilly from The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment, Vol. II (drawn by Major St.Leger)Contributed by:
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Le Riez, NordLe Riez - where the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment entrenched on the night of 18-19th October 1914Contributed by:
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Le Riez, NordLe Riez - where the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment entrenched on the night of 18-19th October 1914Contributed by:
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The fields between Le Pilly and Le RiezThe view across the fields from Le Pilly to Le RiezContributed by:
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Major Daniell's position at Le RiezThe position from which Major Daniell directed the attack on Le Pilly on the 19th October.Contributed by:
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Location of the ditches occupied by RIRgtThe location of one of the ditches which were occupied by A Company of the Royal Irish Regiment at Le Pilly on 19th/20th October 1914 and where they were surrounded and eventually “wiped out”.Contributed by:
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Location of the ditches occupied by RIRgtThe location of one of the ditches which were occupied by A Company of the Royal Irish Regiment at Le Pilly on 19th/20th October 1914 and where they were surrounded and eventually “wiped out”.Contributed by:
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Location of the ditches occupied by RIRgtThe location of one of the ditches which were occupied by B Company of the Royal Irish Regiment at Le Pilly on 19th/20th October 1914 and where they were surrounded and eventually “wiped out”.Contributed by:
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Location of the ditches occupied by RIRgtThe location of one of the ditches which were occupied by B Company of the Royal Irish Regiment at Le Pilly on 19th/20th October 1914 and where they were surrounded and eventually “wiped out”.Contributed by:
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The approximate position of C CompanyThe approximate position of C Company on Rue du Pilly (looking west towards Herlies).Contributed by:
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The approximate position of D CompanyThe approximate position of D Company, dug in on the battalion's right flank (looking north towards Le Riez).Contributed by:
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The station where the wounded were treatedThe station building in Le Pilly where Lieutenant Jackson of the RAMC tended to the wounded after the battalion had been overwhelmed.Contributed by:
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Rue du Pilly, Herlies, NordRue du Pilly, Herlies, Nord, where the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment met its destructionContributed by:
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Panel 11 (upper) of the Le Touret MemorialPanel 11 of the Le Touret Memorial on which are commemorated the officers and men of the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment who fell in this sector of the Western Front in October 1914 and who have no known grave. The memorial was designed by John Reginald Truelove and unveiled by the British Ambassador to France, Lord Tyrrell on 22nd March 1930.Contributed by:
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Panel 11 (lower) of the Le Touret MemorialPanel 11 of the Le Touret Memorial on which are commemorated the officers and men of the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment who fell in this sector of the Western Front in October 1914 and who have no known grave. The memorial was designed by John Reginald Truelove and unveiled by the British Ambassador to France, Lord Tyrrell on 22nd March 1930.Contributed by:
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Panel 12 (upper) of the Le Touret MemorialPanel 12 of the Le Touret Memorial on which are commemorated the officers and men of the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment who fell in this sector of the Western Front in October 1914 and who have no known grave. The memorial was designed by John Reginald Truelove and unveiled by the British Ambassador to France, Lord Tyrrell on 22nd March 1930.Contributed by:
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Le Touret MemorialThe Le Touret Memorial commemorates those who fell in this sector of the Western Front from the beginning of October 1914 to the eve of the Battle of Loos in late September 1915 and who have no known grave. It was designed by John Reginald Truelove and unveiled by the British Ambassador to France, Lord Tyrrell on 22nd March 1930. The soldiers of the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment are to be found on panels 11 and 12.Contributed by:
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Unknown Royal Irish Regiment SoldiersUnknown soldiers of the Royal Irish Regiment buried in Cabaret Rouge British CemeteryContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment from August to October 1914More about 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment from August to October 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Prisoners of War 1914-1920 Transcription | Patrick63223 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment Vol.II from 1900 to 1922 | Patrick63223 | |
| "There's a Devil in the Drum" by J.F.Lucy | Patrick63223 | |
| “The Mons Star: The British Expeditionary Force 1914” | 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 | |
| Le Pilly honours 177 Irish men killed in first World War battle. | Patrick63223 | |
| Wherever the Firing Line Extends | Patrick63223 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge | Patrick63223 | |
| Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge | Patrick63223 | |
| Kilanmanagh, County Wexford | Patrick63223 | |
| Ballynahown, County Wexford | Patrick63223 | |
| Kilnamanagh Upper, County Wexford | Patrick63223 | |
| The Guardhouse at Raglan Barracks, Devonport | Patrick63223 | |
| SS Herschel | Patrick63223 | |
| Map of the Battle of Mons | Patrick63223 | |
| La Bascule crossroads, Mons, Belgium | Patrick63223 | |
| Map of the actions at Caudry/Audencourt | Patrick63223 | |
| The fields between Caudry and Audencourt | Patrick63223 | |
| Audencourt (from the south) | Patrick63223 | |
| Map of the actions at Le Riez and Le Pilly | Patrick63223 | |
| Le Riez, Nord | Patrick63223 | |
| Le Riez, Nord | Patrick63223 | |
| The fields between Le Pilly and Le Riez | Patrick63223 | |
| Major Daniell's position at 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 approximate position of C Company | Patrick63223 | |
| The approximate position of D Company | Patrick63223 | |
| The station where the wounded were treated | Patrick63223 | |
| Rue du Pilly, Herlies, Nord | 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 | |
| Unknown Royal Irish Regiment Soldiers | Patrick63223 |
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