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On the Royal Welch Fusiliers website Fermoy is mentioned repeatedly. "On the 24th August 1887 the 2nd Battalion moved from Fermoy to Galway, finding detachments at Castlebar, Oughterard and Gort. On the 2nd Battalion leaving the following complimentary 'resolution'was received from the Magistrates of Fermoy:- "Resolved: that we the Magistrates assembled at Fermoy Petty Sessions, beg to record our unanimous approval of the conduct of the Royal Welch Fusiliers while stationed here for the past two years, their (sic) not being, to the best of our recollection, a civil case against them during that period, and that our clerk be directed to send a copy of this resolution to Col. Williamson, in command of the regiment. Signed Geo Montgomery, Chairman Fermoy Petty Sessions, 12th September 1887 From reading through their site it appears that they left in 1887 and went to Galway where they remained for some time. As I remember it the big open field behind became the grounds of the aerodrome that was attached to the camp and used up to quite recently. The mighty Munster team that beat the New Zealand All Blacks in 1978 trained on that field in the run up to the historic match.

Swordscookie Hastily changing Welsh to Welch! And date to Circa 1887! Would you have the link to that website, please.

The Royal Welch Fusiliers site is www.rwfmuseum.org.uk/ The quote above is from a google book below books.google.com/books?id=vytFAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA339&l...

Swordscookie Thank you! :)

This is terribly cute! :D

Very strong image!

BIG fave! What a handsome fellow!

Perfect photo! Very cool!

His piercing eyes and his youth are striking. I wonder what happened to the poor young fellow?

After a lot of years, I can watch an excelent portrait that it could do it with very simples cameras. The expression is magnific. How could be his future then this shot ?

Please read a heroes records Service Number: 322 Rank: Private Roll title: 26 Infantry Battalion (June 1915) Conflict / Operation: First World War, 1914-1918 Date of embarkation: 24 May 1915 Place of embarkation: Brisbane Ship embarked on: HMAT Ascanius A11 Military records: A) recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewIma... Military records: B) recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewIma... A TRUE HERO, Born and bred Ravenswood Queensland, William John GIRVAN, aged 22 years Reg No. 322. 26th Bn. Enlisted 1st March 1915. He was wounded four separate times, three of them bullet wounds to the head, arm and leg, which he ultimately returned to his duty and promoted to Corporal. The fourth brush with the enemy in April 1918 was to be his final time, with fatal wounds, suffering gunshot wounds to his left and right thighs, left and right lower legs and his right arm and back, His right thigh was shattered. He died 2nd April 1918 at the Aust. Field Ambulance stn. Buried Pont D'Archelle British war Cemetery.

William is my 3rd Great Uncle. This is the only known photograph of William. Next year several members of the extended family are travelling to France. We will be at his grave on the 100th anniversary of his death. Many of us meeting for the first time. Lest We Forget

Malcolm Maurer That will be a very special occasion. We are really pleased that you have this photo of your Great Uncle. Great to hear just before Anzac Day - thanks for sharing.