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2 unusual facts about Connaught Rangers


John Folan

He was a private in the 3rd Battalion, Connaught Rangers, British Army during World War I when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the DCM.

Viscount Brookeborough

3) Lionel Godolphin Brooke (1849–1931), a Brigadier-General in the Connaught Rangers, and


Edward King-Harman

It had ceased to be a private residence in the late 18th century and functioned as a barracks for the Connaught Rangers Regiment from 1788 until 1922 when it became a barracks for the Irish Army.

Francis Fitzpatrick

He was about 20 years old, and a Private in the 94th Regiment of Foot (later The Connaught Rangers), British Army during the Basuto War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

John Hall-Dalwood

He was commissioned into the Connaught Rangers, in which he served for fifteen years; after leaving the Regular Army he joined the Territorial Army and went on to command the 6th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment.

Michael Feeney

At the outbreak of World War I in 1914 he was mobilised and returned to the Colours to serve with the Connaught Rangers once more.

Springhill House

Col. William Arbuthnot fought in both the Boer and Great Wars and his younger brother Lt. Col. John Staples Molesworth Lenox-Conyngham was killed during the taking of Guillemont in September 1916, leading the VI Battalion Connaught Rangers to the Front armed only with an ancient revolver.

Thomas Flawn

Flawn was 21 years old, and a private in the 94th Regiment of Foot (later the Connaught Rangers), British Army during the Basuto War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.


see also

Nehemias Folan

John Folan won the Distinguished Conduct Medal for Gallantry while serving in Mesopotamia in 1916 with the 3rd Battalion of the Connaught Rangers.