Kitchener New Army Battalion, (K2). Formed at Armagh in September 1914. On 15th October 1916, the 8th (Service) Battalion amalgamated with the 7th (Service) Battalion to form the 7th/8th Battalion.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 394 recorded WW1 deaths for the 8th (Service) Battalion, Princess Victoria's, (Royal Irish Fusiliers).
7th/8th Battalion, Princess Victoria's, Royal Irish Fusiliers.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 195 recorded WW1 deaths for the 7th/8th Battalion, Princess Victoria's, (Royal Irish Fusiliers).
BUCKLEY, J. Lance Corporal, 43018. 7h/8th Battalion, Princess Victoria's, (Royal Irish Fusiliers). Voormezeele Enclosure No.3, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 07-06-1917. Age 24. Son of James & Mary Anne Buckley of Doyle Street, Waterford, Ireland.
CRAIG, (DCM). S. Company Serjeant Major, 13210. 7th/8th Battalion, Princess Victoria's, (Royal Irish Fusiliers). Croisilles British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 20-11-1917. Age 27. Husband of Sarah Craig of Gosford Place, McClure Street, Ormeau Road, Belfast, Ireland.
Distinguished Conduct Medal.
DOHERTY, F. Private, 20202. 7th/8th Battalion, Princess Victoria's, (Royal Irish Fusiliers). Loker Churchyard, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 09-12-1916. Age 35. Husband of Annie Bannon Doherty of Kent Street, Glasgow, UK.
THOMPSON, John. Lance Corporal, 16526. 7th/8th Battalion, Princess Victoria's, (Royal Irish Fusiliers). La Laiterie Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 05-06-1917.