Family Information
Husband of Mary Theresa Reilly (03/04/1894 - ) of 16 Turner St, Coatbridge. They were married on the 07/01/1912 in Dublin and lived at 67 Capel St, Dublin. Father of 3 children, Margaret Mary Reilly born 01/01/1913, Annie Reilly born 19/11/1914 and Catherine Reilly born 27/11/1918 (just over 5 months after her father died). Peter's Pension was awarded to his wife Mary of 8 Cornmarket, High St, Dublin previously 16 Turner St, Coatbridge on the 01/01/1919. Their 3 young children are also listed.
Additional Information
The Battalion arrived at Boulogne in October 1915 and were part of the 109th Brigade, 36th (Ulster) Division. The Battalion was disbanded in France on the 18/02/1918. Peter died on the 20 June 1918, at Shane Castle Park, Drummaul, Randalstown, Co. Antrim. The cause of death was Epidemic Influenza, 5 days, Broncho-Pneumonia, 24 hours. Peter (15049) originally enlisted in the 8th (Service) Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers on the 29/09/1914 in Dublin and was discharged on the 26/10/1914 (deemed unfit for active service). Peter was with the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, then the 16th (Service) Battalion (2nd County Down) Battalion (Pioneers) then finally the 14th (Service) Battalion (Young Citizens). In 1917 the 36th (Ulster) Division in the Battle of Messines 7th - 14th June, in which the Division captured Wytschaete, the Battle of Langemarck, 16th - 18th August, the Cambrai Operations, including the capture of Bourlon Wood, 20th November - 7th December. The history of 36th (Ulster) Division : On the 03/091914, just short of a month after Britain had declared war and after much discussion regarding what amounted to a political 'truce' with regard to domestic matters, Sir Edward Carson (one of the great political leaders opposing Home Rule for Ireland) made an appeal at the meeting of the Ulster Unionist Council in Belfast, urging the men of the Ulster Volunteer Force to come forward for service in the defence of the British Empire. Despite the fact that many Ulstermen had made their own decisions and had already enlisted, an entire formation known as the Ulster Division was soon raised, and all of its infantry units were based on existing units of the UVF. Thirteen battalions were raised for the three Irish regiments based in Ulster: the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, the Royal Irish Fusiliers and the Royal Irish Rifles (please contact me if you need more information on the 36th (Ulster) Division). Peter is listed as PRIVATE on the Coatbridge Memorial. He is also remembered in the St. Augustine's Parish (book) Roll of Honour and in the online Dublin Roll of Honour. See photos for Peter's Medal Index Card, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his Service Medal and Award Rolls, his listing in the Ireland Casualties WW1, his CWGC Grave Registration x 2, another photo of Peter's Grave, Grangegorman Military Cemetery, Peter's Service Record with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers x 5, his Pension Records x 3. his previous Regiment the Royal Dublin Fusiliers Cap Badge, the Royal Irish Rifles Cap Badge and men of the 16th (Service) Battalion (Peter's previous Battalion), Royal Irish Rifles (Pioneers of the 36th Ulster Division) moving forward along the Ribecourt road on the 20/11/1917 for the Battle of Cambrai.
