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We remember James Pierce
We remember James Pierce
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
location
Killinick Town, Wexford
Ireland
parents address
Source:8995117
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Agricultural Labourer
Grageen, County Wexford
Ireland
Source:8995118
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Grageen, Tacumshin, County Wexford
Ireland
parents address
Source:8995118
2nd April 1911
1914
dates
Age 21
Source:8994692
21st October 1914
enlistment
Wexford
Ireland
Source:8994691
service
British Army
Private
4326
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8994691
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:7482972
Source:8995079
21st October 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7482972
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Pierce |
| Source | 3516097 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grageen, Tacumshin, County Wexford | Ireland | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Killinick Town, Wexford | Ireland | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4326 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Pierce | father | ||
| Elizabeth Merriman formerly Pierce | mother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911-04-02 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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One of the ditches occupied by RIRgt at Le PillyOne of the ditches which were occupied by 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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Rue du Pilly, Herlies, Pas de CalaisRue du Pilly, Herlies, Pas de Calais, where the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment met its destructionContributed 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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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 Touret MemorialThe Le Touret Memorial commemorates those who fell and 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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Ballymore, County WexfordBallymore, County Wexford, where James Pierce was born in 1893Contributed 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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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 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 | |
| One of the ditches occupied by RIRgt at Le Pilly | Patrick63223 | |
| Rue du Pilly, Herlies, Pas de Calais | Patrick63223 | |
| The station where the wounded were treated | Patrick63223 | |
| Map of the actions at Le Riez and Le Pilly | Patrick63223 | |
| Le Touret Memorial | Patrick63223 | |
| Ballymore, County Wexford | Patrick63223 | |
| The fields between Le Pilly and Le Riez | Patrick63223 | |
| Unknown Royal Irish Regiment Soldiers | Patrick63223 |
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