These are just a small sample of the records of Irish soldiers who served with the Australian Infantry. You can find lots of great information on the fantastic AIF Project site
AUSTRALIAN ANZACS IN THE
GREAT WAR 1914-1918http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/index.html
Go to the link above and search either by conflict or go straight to Irish soldiers...
Go to the link above and search either by conflict or go straight to Irish soldiers...
Irish-born enlistments in the AIFAnalysis of the records suggests that approximately 3,000 men born in Ireland enlisted for service in the AIF. (An indeterminate number - probably many more - born in Australia of Irish families - also enlisted.) In Northern Ireland there are a number of local war memorials that record such enlistments, eg Ballycastle, Co. Antrim (Photos 1 2 3), where there is also the Anzac Bar (Photo), established by J DELARGY, who served with the British Army. Shankill Cemetery, Lurgan, Co. Armagh (Photos 1 2).
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