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Such a unit was formed in June 1946 and operated until 31 December 1959 as an artillery regiment, its members (drawn from ballots residing in Johannesburg) wearing the gunners' insignia. In 1891 the unit was absorbed into the Duke of Edinburgh's Own Volunteer Rifles as 'H' (Irish) Company. Both the Cape Colony and the colony of Natal had Irish prime ministers: Sir Thomas Upington , "The Afrikaner from Cork"; and Sir Albert Hime , from Kilcoole in County Wicklow. At the end of August, a number of members of the unit were granted leave to South Africa, their places being filled by reinforcements from other units; e.g., 2 Witwatersrand Rifles. The new combined Irish force now moved to the front line in the Orange Free State. I think it is fair to say that the surname “Dick” would get quite a bit of abuse from most western, English-speaking citizens. On Saturday, 29 January 1921, at Milner Park, Johannesburg, the South African Irish Regiment was presented with the King's Colour by Prince Arthur of Connaught, the (then) Governor-General of the Union of South Africa, in recognition of its service in German South West Africa. On 16 June the South African Irish was mobilized under the command of Lt Col D.I. Towards the end of the War Lynch's section was in action in the Barberton and neighbouring regions. The aim of this project is to create a collection of profiles and family-trees of all Irish in South Africa, in order to add profiles you will need to join this project first by clicking on the Action button on the top right corner of this page and select join project. On 11 February 1915, the Northern Force came under the command of Gen Louis Botha. To find links to collections for lower jurisdictions (such as a county, town, or parish), go to Locating Online Databases. It is as well they did not fight alongside each other. The Freedom of the City has been conferred upon the South African Irish Regiment by both the Johannesburg and Barberton Municipalities, in the former case cementing the long and close ties between the city and the Regiment. But the British advance was not halted and on 23 May 1900 the Irish brigade crossed the Vaal River and entered the Transvaal. Tempers frayed. These relay Dragoons protected their houses from runaway slaves and their cattle from beasts of prey. Traditions and Curios of the South African Irish Regiment, Upon the re-formation of the Regiment in 1939, a Pipe Band was raised, under Pipe Major Foster, remaining with the Regiment until 1949, after which it became the South African Irish Regimental Association Pipe Band. The Irish had fought well in the war. Up to this point, the Irish contribution to the British military effort in South Africa had been discussed, whether this contribution was in the form of Irish units forming part of the regular British military establishment or autonomous ('colonial') units, as in the case of Driscoll's Scouts. South African Irish Officers in Pretoria 1914. In July the Brigade moved to Barberton for further training and, after being fully motorized, proceeded via Durban to Kilindini on the Llanstephan Castle. This was particularly true of those Catholics who, during the course of the 18th century served as 'soldiers of fortune' (the 'wild geese'), and were particularly prominent in the 'Irish Brigade' of the French Army. Recruits were quickly found and the battalion formed up at Booysens Camp, Johannesburg, on 9 September 1914, its establishment consisting of six companies. Ahead lay the colony of Natal with its Irish governor, its Irish prime minister and several Irish regiments of the British army. In all, some 300 men joined the Irish brigade, including a Catholic chaplain, some Gaelic speakers and about forty Protestants. Later the Scouts formed part of 8 Division and were part of the force concentrated to oppose the incursions into the Cape Colony by the forces of Gen Smuts. The surname ‘Murphy’ takes the top spot for the most popular Irish surname worldwide. Continuing change. In this form it returned to North Africa as a component of 6 South African Armoured Division, later serving in Italy. Several members of the unit were drowned whilst en route to Italy by ship, as prisoners-of-war. Authority was granted by Defence Headquarters and Lt Col Brennan, VD (Volunteer Decoration), was appointed as Commanding Officer, with Maj Twomey as Recruiting Officer. Join Geni to explore your genealogy and family history in the World's Largest Family Tree. The following Irish units served: 1 Bn Connaught Rangers 1 and 2 Bns Royal Dublin Fusiliers 1 Bn Royal Irish Regiment 1 Bn Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 1 and 2 Bns Royal Irish Fusiliers 2 Bn Royal Irish Rifles 1 and 2 Bns Leinster Regiment 1 Bn Royal Munster Fusiliers 8th (Kings Royal Irish) Hussars 6th Inniskilling Dragoons 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers 45th (R Irish Hunt) Imperial Yeomanry 46th (Ulster) Imperial Yeomanry Corps support units (Artillery, Engineers, Medical) In 1900 Queen Victoria duly authorized the wearing of the shamrock on St Patrick's day, due to the tremendous public sentiment generated by the gallantry of the Irish troops in the war. 2016 Family History is a new, free Irish genealogy education website, brought to you by the National Archives and IrishGenealogy.ie.The site is aimed primarily at secondary school students, but can be used by anyone with Irish ancestors to learn how to use the multiplicity of online sources now available for family history. Irish Argentines are Argentine citizens who are fully or partially of Irish descent. Despite the attraction of the new brigade, some Irish, in the words of the Irish pro-Boer campaigner Michael Davitt, ‘have the good sense to remain with their Boer officers’. 1. Their action helped to stabilize the British position(6). Then Maud Gonne had involved herself in intrigues with the Boer representative in Europe, unaware that he was already in cahoots with the IRB. Throughout the war, great animosity existed between the Irish who opposed each other from either side. The regiment also participated in the capture of Mega (18 February 1941). After 1916 and Independence in 1922, that … Sometimes also a given name for boys. Dick. Some of the brigade’s members also fought opposite the Dublin Fusiliers at the battle of Colenso on 15 December. In the 1890's the railways and the diamond and gold mines absorbed numbers of Irishmen as well. But lucky as ever, and much to the regret of many of MacBride’s men, Lynch escaped the hangman’s noose and was eventually pardoned. It is also common in Africa and South America. Upon its reconversion, to an Infantry regiment, the only change in dress resulting was the return of the original cap badge, the crowned harp and motto, to all non-commissioned ranks. On 26 December 1914 outposts of the South African Irish came into contact, and conflict, with German patrols. Both the Cape Colony and the Colony of Natal had Irish prime ministers. A pipe band was formed, the pipes and music being obtained in Eire and the personnel wearing saffron kilts and green stockings. A northern English and Scottish habitational surname . It's important to understand what's covered instead of assuming that every Web site and source is complete for every year and every name. Finding an Irish Ancestor Using South African Records, Irish Settlement and Identity in South Africa before 1910, the South African National Museum of Military History, Sir John Francis Cook, Irish Cape Governor. Driscoll's Scouts was founded by Capt D.P. Soon the Irish commando was ensconced on Pepworth Hill overlooking the besieged garrison town of Ladysmith, where there were members of the Irish Fusiliers, the Irish Regiment, the 5th Royal Irish Lancers and some of the Dublin Fusiliers, all of whom were very eager to get their hands on the ‘flying Fenians’ of MacBride’s Brigade. Those echoes may be defined in terms of tenacity and daring, which nobody could deny to the South African Irish. Brazil. WELKOM CUZZINS! '(3), At a later point in South African history, the 27th Regiment of Foot (later 1 Bn Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers) was involved in the campaign on the Eastern Cape frontier in 1835. Here they faced Lord Roberts’ army of 45,000 men. Cmdt Twomey decided that, in remembrance of the time when the Regiment was an Artillery unit, the top left handcuff button on the khaki jacket should be a chrome South African Artillery button. During the Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902, the second predecessor of The South African Irish Regiment was formed. Hundreds of Irish worked in the mines and many others fought in Irish regiments during the two Anglo Boer Wars. Others, however, were determined not to vacate the town without a struggle and one of the fiercest firefights was in Orange Grove as the British army pressed the retreating Irish from street to street. The casualties of the South African Irish were heavy, and included among its number the OC, Lt Col Dobbs; only 140 men escaped the disaster. DE BEER Afrikaans De Beer is a Dutch and Afrikaans surname, meaning "the bear" ... Louw is a surname that has pre 7th century Germanic origins. However, with its reconversion to an infantry unit, it became entitled to Honours that had previously been earned by it and they are now incorporated in the colour of the Regiment presented to them by the State President in 1968. When it became clear that the South African Republic would go to war with Britain, clandestine Irish meetings were held in John Mitchell’s clothes cleaning shop in Johannesburg and by September 1899, with the help of a South African-Irishman named Solomon Gillingham, a proposal for a 700-strong Irish Transvaal Brigade was accepted by the Boer government. Soon the Irish lads were safe, but bored, in the mountains of the nearby Biggarsberg. Little if any thought was given to the prospect of joining a Calvinist army and, as in Ireland, the plight of the black population was not an issue; hatred of the English and the prospect of the rebirth of the wild geese were the simple rationales. A third of the Cape's governors were Irish, as were many of the judges and politicians. The South African Irish Regiment was a unit within 4 South African Infantry Brigade in Col Skinner's Northern Force and embarked from Cape Town on 21 December 1914. The Irish fought at the battles of Diamond Hill on 12 June and Dalmanutha on 27 August, but most of the time they harassed the British advance, most notably when they held the town of Belfast for several hours under heavy fire. The surname Cloete was first found in Hessen, where the family was closely identified in the early period of history with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout Europe. It is a genuine, personal, value for money research service. This is a collection of surnames that developed from the work of the Irish Folklore Commission The first South African unit with a truly Irish background was the Cape Town Irish Rifles, raised by Maj O'Reilly in 1885. Regrettably, there is very little information available concerning the Cape Town Irish Rifles specifically, but it is hoped that further research will produce additional information. It is a matter of some pride to the Regiment that Maj Twomey's son, Cmdt C.A. (Please note that variants of the same surname are shown together with the percentage of the total. With testimonials from State Secretary Reitz and General Botha in his pocket, Major MacBride said farewell to his horse, Fenian Boy, and, with what was left of his brigade, boarded a train which clattered across the great iron bridge over the Komati River and into Portuguese territory. Welcome to South African Ancestry: We would suggest that first time visitors to the South African Ancestry website first do a search on the surnames that you are researching to see what records are available on the South African Ancestry database. In November 1939 the Union Defence Forces had approved of the formation of the unit and two months later parades were held and details forwarded to the South African Military College at Roberts Heights concerning courses of instruction. Some of MacBride’s men were formed into a ‘dynamite squad’ or ‘wreckers’ corps’, blowing up railway bridges and facilities as the Boer army retreated. The surname Leahy was first found in County Tipperary (Irish: Thiobraid Árann), established in the 13th century in South-central Ireland, in the province of Munster, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, and were descended from the tribe of Uaithne. In one particular action at Wepener, in which Driscoll's Scouts assisted the Cape Mounted Riflemen, the Scouts had an adventurous and hazardous ride across open ground from their bivouac, being exposed to the concentrated fire of two Maxim machine guns, a pom-pom, small arms fire and, at the end, to a barrage of shells from a field gun, during their entire four kilometre ride. '(2) They carried out field and garrison duties and had as a companion Irish unit the 8th Dragoons (Kings Royal Irish Dragoons, later the 8th Kings Royal Irish Hussars). It is now common in South Africa. HONORARY COLONELS, COMMANDING OFFICERS AND REGIMENTAL SERGEANT MAJORS Honorary Colonels. These Irishmen were to be found in at least six other Boer commandos. Walsh 94%, Walshe 6% 4. When the British army was mopping up after the insurrection, they found rifles with Boer carvings on their butts. Driscoll, DSO, commander of Driscoll's Scouts during the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902. Welcome to Geni, home of the world's largest family tree. Pro-Boer demonstrations were held, pro-Boer rioting occurred, the flag of the Transvaal Republic—the vierkleur—was to be seen in Dublin, where for a period there even existed a no-go area at night for forces of the crown. However, despite this constantly changing complexion (which now, one assumes, has ended, with the firm establishment of the Regiment as an infantry unit in 1960) the echoes of the Irish tradition in South African military history remain a consistent feature of the Regiment's history. The Regiment at present stands 16th in order of precedence amongst the infantry battalions of the Citizen Force. The Irish were among the first to cross the Tugela River and capture Captain Long’s field-artillery pieces. Irish Surnames (3,500+) Irish Clan Names (140+) NOTE: For convenience sake this online version has converted the old Irish letters used in the original text to the roman alphabet, and exchanged the lenited or dotted consonants to their equivalents in the latter, e.g. In this form, it was involved in controlling the disturbances of 1960-1961 in South Africa. Maj Twomey became a double Company Commander with 9 Battalion. By resisting the British advance for over an hour it gained valuable time for the remainder of the force engaged. Cullinan was the Transport Officer in East Africa and later the Honorary Colonel of the Regiment. The South African Irish then returned with other units of 5 Brigade to Kenya and, embarking at Mombasa on 18 April, reached Suez on 1 May 1941. As a further memento of the time when the Regiment was an Artillery unit, Sam Browne belts were not worn for walking out.(9). At the outbreak of World War 1 in August 1914 three officers met at the Irish Club in Johannesburg with a view to raising an Irish regiment from among the citizens of Johannesburg and its environs. The South African Irish Regiment was allied in 1940 to the London Irish Rifles, and after the war, former prisoners-of-war met their comrades in London. In 1943 the unit returned to the Union of South Africa, to become 4/22 Field Regiment, South African Artillery. One will search Ireland in vain to find a counterpart: a memorial to those Irish soldiers who died fighting in the two Irish commandos in the Boer army. At the battle of Talana Hill on 20 October 1899 the Irish commando played a small part and it was here they first came up against Irish regiments. They either loved fighting, hated the British, or had high hopes of future rewards from their employers (and frequently all these motives were present at once). When peace came in May 1902, most of the Irish had little choice but to make their way to Europe or America, where MacBride’s men had preceded them. This list may not reflect recent changes (). DEPOT KAB The Force landed at Walvis Bay on the morning of 25 December 1914 and was immediately in action. TYPE LEER. Others returned home but later came out to settle in South Africa with their families. The unit was designated as the First South African Irish but, in fact, a Second Battalion was never formed, for men intended for this Second Battalion were drafted to the First. Relations between the Irish Brigade and the Boers were often strained (as were relations between other foreign volunteers and the Boers). Secondly, one notes the chameleon-like character of the Regiment, changing from an infantry to an artillery unit, and then reconverting to an infantry unit once again. Search each of the Websites and sources listed under the state(s) where your ancester lived. Though part of middle-class society in the colonies, they retained their attachment to Ireland There were the Irish Catholic priests, led initially by the Wexford-born Bishop Griffith, and especially strong in Eastern Cape. Garrisoning four towns besieged by the Boers, the regiment also incurred many casualties in the course of the battle of Bronkhorstspruit. Irish Genealogy Hub is a voluntary group dedicated to publishing FREE Irish ancestry records online for anyone with Irish roots or Irish family history. A group of officers who returned to Mersa Matruh after the battle of Sidi Rezegh. The event was, however, ‘painfully dry’. Ireland Ireland Emigration and Immigration Finding an Irish Ancestor Using South African Records. The modern Irish-Argentine community is composed of some of their descendants, and the total number is estimated at 500,000–1,000,000. After concentrating at Gilgil in Kenya, the South African Irish took part in the invasion of Southern Abyssinia (1 February 1941) and distinguished itself at El Gumu, Hobok, and Banno early in February 1941. some links lead to articles about immigration. The Irish commando was in the van of the Boer army when the town of Newcastle was occupied and looted. For example Kelly 97%, O’Kelly 3% means that 3% of the Kelly families use the "O" before the family name.) MacBride and Blake took their unit to Johannesburg, where they were joined by fifty-eight members of an Irish-American ‘ambulance corps’ from Chicago and New York. On 1 January 1960, the Regiment reverted to its original infantry role and regained its old title, 'The South African Irish Regiment.' Irishmen in the Service of the Boer Republics. Moreland, MC, trained at Premier Mine, being brigaded with the Imperial Light Horse and Pretoria Regiment. It is a Dutch/Flemish variant on the word Lowe, meaning Lion. For reasons unclear, Griffith returned to Dublin in October 1898, but there were more new arrivals in the Transvaal from Ireland by the day. Nineteenth-century South Africa did not attract mass Irish migration, but Irish communities were to be found in Cape town, port Elizabeth, Kimberley, and Johannesburg, with smaller communities in Pretoria, Barberton, Durban and East London. NIALL is an Irish word which means CHAMPION. At the beginning of 1845 the detachment from the 27th rejoined the remainder of the regiment at Fort Peddie on the Eastern frontier of the Cape. (previous page) () (ORIENTAL - 1841 M... ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Battalion campaigned in East Africa, where it earned the Honours 'Kilimanjaro' and 'East Africa 1916-17'. In 1939 the First South African Irish Regiment was reformed through the efforts of Maj Twomey, Capt Jeoffreys and Capt Cullinan (son of Sir Thomas Cullinan, of diamond fame). Ⓒ 2020 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. At the end of World War 2, in view of the resurrection of Active Citizen Force units, Col Cullinan requested that the Regiment be reformed as an infantry unit. Meaning ‘sea-battler,’ this name… But MacBride had enemies and when news reached camp that a second and rival Irish Transvaal Brigade was being formed in Johannesburg by a newly arrived Irish-Australian called Arthur Lynch, some members of the original Irish commando went over to the new unit. They were Maj George Twomey, Capt J. Jeoffreys, and a Capt MacDonald. But still, they fought on, now under the overall command of General Viljoen. The Table shown here gives a listing of the 100 most commonly names found in Ireland and their meanings. Excluding the Irish administrators who could be found in any part of the British Empire, there were several professions and trades in South Africa which attracted the Irish. 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