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Bravery award for Rifleman Baird and Shaw 15th Royal Irish Rifles 36th Ulster Division WW1
Published by Phil on May 27, 2010
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Target: MOD London
Region: United Kingdom
Web site: http://rathcoolesommesociety.com
Background (Preamble):
On the 24th December 1915 the 15th Battalion (North Belfast Volunteer) Royal Irish Rifles went into the trenches around Hamel, France. Corporal Thomas Bradshaw was shot by a German sniper and fell outside the paraphet.
Rifleman James Baird aged 19 tried to rescue his comrade and he himself was killed by the sniper. Rifleman Shaw also tried unsuccessfully also to bring in Corporal Bradshaw. Corporal Bradshaw died of wounds the following day.
Rifleman James Baird aged 19 tried to rescue his comrade and he himself was killed by the sniper. Rifleman Shaw also tried unsuccessfully also to bring in Corporal Bradshaw. Corporal Bradshaw died of wounds the following day.
Petition:
We ask the MOD to Recognise the Bravery of these two Rifleman and award Recognition for their Brave actions.
The Bravery award for Rifleman Baird and Shaw 15th Royal Irish Rifles 36th Ulster Division WW1 petition to MOD London was written by Phil and is in the category Military at GoPetition. Contact author here. Petition tags: bravery, rifleman, wwi, rifles
