The East Belfast Branch, The Enniskillen Branch and ourselves North Down went to The Royal British Legion in Lisburn on 4th September 2010 for a great day with the Lisburn Branch. Food, Drink and the crack was fantastic. Our gathering next year will be held by the East Belfast Branch, The Royal Irish Rangers. F.A.B, Quis Separabit |
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We had the second annual Armed Forces Day held in Carrickfergus. 26th June 2010 Armed Forces Day Parade Armed Forces Day is designed to provide civilians with a chance to honour past and present military personnel. The turnout was fantastic and the street line with people young and old.
RGR Cyril Smith QGM _________________________________ On the same day at 1pm The Royal Irish Rangers old comrades associations and friends had a parade for the dedication of a new stone at the warmemorial to Ranger Cyril Smith QGM RIR Cyril Smith, 21, was killed on October 24, 1990, by a so-called IRA proxy bomb or human bomb attack at the permanent border vehicle checkpoint at Killeen outside NewryA civilian who was forced to drive the vehicle containing the bomb was injured in the explosion. Ranger Smith, the first member of the regiment killed after it had only recently been deployed to Northern Ireland for the first time, had six weeks left to serve in the army.
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Branch News
For the first time ever, three soldiers from the same regiment have been awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross.
Acting Sergeant Alwyn Stevens, Corporal Robert McClurg and Lance Corporal Jone Toge, from 1st Battalion The Royal Irish (1 R IRISH)
Corporal Robert William Kerr McClurg, the third member of The Royal Irish Regiment to receive the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross was honoured for his calm, selfless leadership style and great personal courage which repeatedly salvaged deteriorating situations, which would have lead to the loss of Afghan National Army and UK lives.
North Down treasurer Tommy Bailey, right meeting Robert McClurg at his coming home party.
