Book, The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment
Maker
Gretton, G Le M
William Blackwood and Sons
Production date
1911
Object detail
Brief Description
Book by Lieutenant-Colonel G Le M Gretton entitled: The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment from 1684 to 1902. Published in 1911 by William Blackwood and Sons.
During the period covered by this history, the Royal Irish Regiment fought in Europe, Asia, Africa, America and in Australasia. Includes a comprehensive list and description of battles and campaigns.
The appendices include a calendar of the Regiment's moves from 1685 to 1902 including location of peacetime stations and a casualty roll giving names of officers and soldiers killed, died of wounds or disease and wounded in every campaign or battle from 1690 onwards. Includes a list of major awards, including three Victoria Crosses, and a list of colonels in charge of the Regiment.
There is also a descriptive list of memorials of the Regiment, noting to whom they are dedicated with any inscriptions and names. Includes a lengthy index.
During the period covered by this history, the Royal Irish Regiment fought in Europe, Asia, Africa, America and in Australasia. Includes a comprehensive list and description of battles and campaigns.
The appendices include a calendar of the Regiment's moves from 1685 to 1902 including location of peacetime stations and a casualty roll giving names of officers and soldiers killed, died of wounds or disease and wounded in every campaign or battle from 1690 onwards. Includes a list of major awards, including three Victoria Crosses, and a list of colonels in charge of the Regiment.
There is also a descriptive list of memorials of the Regiment, noting to whom they are dedicated with any inscriptions and names. Includes a lengthy index.
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Production date
1911
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Media/Materials description
Hard royal blue linen cover with gold embossed printing on the spine and front cover. Printed on paper with black ink.
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Measurements
Height x Width: 260 x 205mm
Signature/Inscription
Ko te Matauranga te Kaha Russell Duncan, Bookplate, Printed
Hawkes Bay Art Society, Bookplate, Printed
A stamp of two arrows going in opposing directions which belonged to Russell Duncan., Stamp, Stamp
Hawkes Bay Art Society, Bookplate, Printed
A stamp of two arrows going in opposing directions which belonged to Russell Duncan., Stamp, Stamp
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1660s/17th Century
16th Century
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Subject date
1684-1902
Credit line
from the Russell Duncan Collection
Other number(s)
356.09 Gre, 344, 59304
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