Regular Army Battalion. Formed by Royal Warrant in 1900.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 1,297 recorded WW1 deaths for the 1st Battalion, Irish Guards.
ANSTIS, Robert. Private, 6390. 1st Battalion, Irish Guards. Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, Somme, France. Wednesday 27-09-1916. Age 27. Son of Arthur & Nellie Anstis of Sunday's Wells, Cork, Ireland. Husband of Effie Mary Anstis of Broseley Cottage, Great Bookham, Surrey, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "He Is Not Dead But Sleepeth".
ATHERTON, L. Private, 12180. 1st Battalion, Irish Guards. Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, Pas-de-Calais, France. Wednesday 27-03-1918. Age 23. Husband of Mrs. Atherton of Heath Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- Though Death Divides Fond Memory Clings".
BAILIE, T.M.D. Major. 1st Battalion, Irish Guards. Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt, Somme, France. Friday 15-09-1916. Age 29. Son of Major General Bailie (52nd Light Infantry) & Amy E. Bailie of Caldecott House, Abingdon, Berkshire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Thy Son Liveth".
BOWYER, Ernest Arthuer. Private, 11838. No.1 Company, 1st Battalion, Irish Guards. Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, Mory, Pas-de-Calais, France. Tuesday 27-08-1918. Age 19. Son of Son of the late Ernest Walter & Alice Selina Bowyer of Peckham, London, UK.
BYRNE, Leo Joseph Patrick. Lance Corporal, 12051. 1st Battalion, Irish Guards. Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, Mory, Pas-de-Calais, France. Tuesday 27-08-1918. Age 19. Son of Michael William & Charlotte G. Byrne of Christchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Jesus Mercy, Mary Help".
CHRISTY, Stephen E.F. Lieutenant. 1st Battalion, Irish Guards. Ypres Reservoir Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Wednesday 12-07-1916. Age 20. Son of Henry E. & Ethel M. Christy of Lordington, Emsworth, Hampshire, UK. Also remembered on the War Memorial at Cheriton, Hampshire.
Stone Inscription :- "They That Are True Of Heart Shall Be Glad Love, Duty, Honour, Faith".
COGHLAN, William. Served as Broderick, Private, 11156. 1st Battalion, Irish Guards. Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, Somme, France. Friday 29-12-1916. Age 38. Son of John & Catherine Coghlan of Clooneagh, Castlerea, County Roscommon, R.o.I.
stone Inscription :- "In Loving Memory Of Willie".
CONDON, D. Private, 10076. 1st Battalion, Irish Guards. Sailly-Saillisel British Cemetery, Somme, France. Thursday 15-03-1917.
CROSKERY, Patrick. Private, 11575. 1st Battalion, Irish Guards. Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt. Somme, France. Friday 07-12-1917. Age 19. Son of Patrick & Mary Croskery of Exmouth Street, Barrow, Lancashire, UK.
CUNNINGHAM, P. Private, 10995. 1st Battalion, Irish Guards. Burquoy Road cemetery, Ficheux, Pas-de-Calais, France. Saturday 30-03-1918. Age 34. Son of Jasper Cunningham of Tiferum, Forkhill, Dundalk, Ireland. Husband of Catherine Cunningham of Carrickbroad, Dromintee, Newry, Ireland.
DALTON, John. Private, 11953. 1st Battalion, Irish Guards. Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, Pas-de-Calais, France. Wednesday 27-03-1918. Age 24. Son of Patrick & Mary Dalton of West Park Road, Salford, Manchester, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Tender Mother Watch O'er Him Bring Him To Thy Son Mary Pray For Him".
DORE, John. Private, 3307. 1st Battalion, Irish Guards. Newport Cemetery, Lincoln, UK. Sunday 13-02-1916. Son of Mrs. Margaret Dore of Cleveragh, Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland.
Stone Inscription :- "Of Cleveragh Listowel, Ireland".
EYRE, Harry Joseph Bagshawe. Lieutenant. 1st Battalion, Irish Guards. Perth Cemetery, (China Wall), West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Saturday 14-07-1917. Age 19. Son of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Patrick Eyre of Portland Place, London, UK.
Stone Inscription :- " Blessed Are The Clean Of Heart For They Shall See God".
FINN, T.M. Private, 12690. 1st Battalion, Irish Guards. Mory Street Military Cemetery, St. Leger, Pas-de-Calais, France. Tuesday 27-08-1918. Age 36. Son of Mrs. Ann William Finn of Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland. Husband of Elizabeth Finn of 9, Brusna Cottages, Blackrock, County Dublin, Ireland.
Stone Inscription :- "I Loved Him In Life How I Love Him In Death".
FLANAGAN, J. Private, 12002. 1st Battalion, Irish Guards. Lagnicourt Hedge Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Wednesday 25-09-1918.
HORRIGAN, Garrett. Private, 11131. 1st Battalion, Irish Guards. Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, St. Leger, Pas-de-Calais, France. Tuesday 27-09-1918. Age 30. Husband of Mrs. J.E. Horrigan of 65, Watson Street, Deptford, London, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "On Earth There's Strife In Heaven There's Rest We Miss Him Most Who Loved Him Best".
HYLAND, John. Private, 9619. 1st Battalion, Irish Guards. Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, Somme, France. Sunday 24-09-1916. Age 24. Son of Patrick Hyland Of Dublin Street, Cork, Ireland.
Stone Inscription :- "R.I.P.".
IZZARD, Seymour Archibald. Private, 4557. 1st Battalion, Irish Guards. Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, St. Leger, Pas-de-Calais, France. Tuesday 27-08-1918. Age 20. Son of Arthur & Frances E. Izzard of Fair Elms Cottages, Hatch End, Middlesex, UK. Native of King's Langley, Herfordshire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Our Boy Is Not Dead But Now Serves The King Of Kings".
KELLY, J. Private, 8779. 1st Battalion, Irish Guards. Sailly-Saillisel British Cemetery, Somme, France. Tuesday 13-12-1916.
KENNY, F. Private, 12735. 1st Battalion, Irish Guards. Bac-du-Sud British Cemetery, Bailleulval, Pas-de-Calais, France. Friday 02-08-1918.
KENT, Patrick Joseph. Private, 9232. 1st Battalion, Irish Guards. Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, Somme, France. Sunday 24-09-1916. Age 24. Son of Patrick & Mary Kent of Mary Street, New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland.
Stone Inscription :- "Sweet Heart Of Jesus Have Mercy On Him".