Rifleman Thomas Hatton
On Loos Sunday, we were delighted to meet the son and grandson of Rifleman Thomas Charles Hatton, who served with the 1st Battalion in the UK from April 1940 to June 1942. His son, also named Tom, explained to us that soon after joining up, his father was based in Kent where the battalion was […]
The Unvarnished Truth
Within our extensive archives, we have recently re-discovered a document that sheds a fuller light on the recent history of the London Irish Rifles during periods of both war and peace. Historians of a certain vintage, especially those who occasionally like to embellish the truth, are likely to be view these valuable insights in the […]
Pearse Kelly receives FCA Medal
In July 2018, Pearse Kelly was presented with his 7 years service Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil (Reserve Defence Forces) medal by Commandant Richard Armstrong at McKee Barracks, Dublin.