Stewart, Monaghan, Ballymena
a few postcards and a booklet 'Freedom of the Borough of Ballymena
on The Royal Irish Rangers'
18th December 1903 Postmark Johannesburg to D. M. P. Kelly, Esq., 61
Botanic Avenue, Belfast, Ireland - Many thanks for P.C. & wishes.
Wishing you all a bright & happy New Year, sorry this P.C. is stained,
how do I look, smiling? Geo.
'First Monaghan Presbyterian Church' 17th August 1905 Postmark Monaghan
to Miss Rebecca Stewart, Churchtown Manse, Kilrea, Co. Derry - Hope you
are very well, also Mr. & Mrs. M. - Feeling 1st rate myself. ? ? ?
'Old Cross Square, Monaghan' 20th September 1905 Postmark Monaghan to
Miss Maggie Stewart, The Schools, Kilrea, Co. Derry - Hope you are very
well. See Mary's Ship has arrived alright. I am doing fairly well. Yours
? ? ?
'The Seventeenth of March' 6th March 1908 Postmark Stoniroton(?) to Miss
Nannie Stewart, Drumlane Forthill, Tamlaght Ocrilly, Co. Derry, Ireland
- Good Bye Love to all, How is everything and everybody, don't forget to
drown your shamrock on the 17th March
Portrush and Harbour
no information
ok then!
Borough of Ballymena Ceremony of Conferring the Freedom of the
Borough of Ballymena
on The Royal Irish Rangers, 24th May 1969
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1) Resolution of Council, 24th March 1969 - Freedom of the Borough -
Moved by the Deputy Mayor (Councillor David Holden); Seconded by
Councillor John O'Mullan; Resolved: That this Council, in grateful and
lasting remembrance of the noble part played by The Royal Irish Rangers
and its predecessors, The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, The Royal Ulster
Rifles and The Royal Irish Fusiliers, in the defence of their Country,
and wishing to recognise, cement and foster the strong bonds of
friendship which exist between the Town and the Regiment, confers upon
the Royal Irish Rangers the Freedom of the Borough of Ballymena; and
that the Corporate Seal be affixed to the necessary Deed of Grant.
2) The Royal Irish Rangers (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd and 87th)
Colonel-in-Chief Field-Marshal His Royal Highness The Duke of
Gloucester, K.G., K.T., K.P., Earl of Ulster - Colonel of the Regiment,
Lieutenant-General Sir Ian C. Harris, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O. - Deputy
Colonels, Major-General E. H. W. Grimshaw, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. &
Major-General T. P. D. Scott, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. - Regular Army: 1st
Bn. The Royal Irish Rangers (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd and 87th)
2nd Bn. The Royal Irish Rangers (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd and 87th)
King's Division Depot, The Royal Irish Rangers (27th (Inniskilling),
83rd and 87th) Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve. The
North Irish Militia. Honorary Colonels: Captain (Hon. Col.) J. H.
Coldwell-Horsfall, D.S.O., M.C. Field-Marshal Sir Gerald W. R.
Templer, K.G., G.C.B., G.C.M.G., K.B.E., D.S.O., D.C.L. Cadre 5th
Bn. The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (The Royal Irish Rangers)
Cadre 6th Bn. The Royal Ulster Rifles (The Royal Irish Rangers)
Cadre 7th Bn. The Royal Irish Fusiliers (The Royal Irish Rangers)
The Duke of Gloucester
Lieutenant-General Sir Ian Harris
James B. Millar (Mayor)
3) Order of Proceedings
4) Freedom Ceremony
5) The Royal Irish Rangers (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd and 87th) on
Parade Lieutenant-General Sir Ian Harris, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O.
Colonel, The Royal Irish Rangers (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd and 87th)
Lieutenant-Colonel R. W. E. O'Kelly Commanding King's Division Depot The
Royal Irish Rangers. Officer Commanding, Major D. W. F. Twigg.
Regimental Sergeant Major W.O.I. J. C. Veale, M.B.E. Band,
Pipes, Bugles and Drums, 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Rangers -
Bandmaster, B. W. Kingsbury; Drum/Bugle Major J. Adlington, B.E.M.; Pipe
Major N. Dodds. Colour Party, Lieutenant W. S. D. Burke.
Companies, No. 1 - Lieutenant S. D. Hall-Jones, No. 2 - Lieutenant D. N.
Phillip, No. 3 - Lieutenant I. J. Holmes
