19521 Cpl James Eccles enlisted in the RDF in March 1915 in to the 8th battalion. On his medal card I can see that he entered the french theatre later that year in December 1915. He was 42 when he enlisted and he also records that he did 11 years under the colour (?) and 1 year <something> (could be reserve?). My Grand father was sure that he served as a sergeant major at one point being busted to a lower rank for being drunk.
3/23559 John Colgan Private, Royal Dublin Fusiliers 8th Bn. Date of Death: 01/04/1916
25054 Private Patrick BEHAN Born Lucan, Co. Dublin Resided Chapelizod, Co. Dublin Enlisted Dublin 8th Battalion Died of wounds 28th April 1916
12522 Private James BOLAND Born Dublin. Enlisted Dublin. 8th Battalion. Killed in action. 9th September 1916
21430 Lance Corporal Henry BOOTHMAN. Born Dublin Resided Howth, Co. Dublin. Enlisted Dublin. 8th Battalion. Killed in action 6th September 1916
24741 Private Frank BRABAZON Born Blanchardstown, Co. Dublin. Resided Lucan, Co. Dublin. Enlisted Dublin. Son of Frank and Elizabeth Brabazon, of 44, Mountjoy St., Dublin; husband of Mary Brabazon, of Tubber Lane, Lucan, Co. Dublin. 8th Battalion. Killed in action 12th June 1916. age 37. Loos Memorial
16519 Lance Corporal Patrick BREEN. Born Dublin. Husband of Bridget Breen, of 4, Julian Place, North Wall, Dublin. Enlisted Dublin. 8th Battalion. Killed in action 27th April 1916. Age 27. Loos Memorial
14438 Private Christopher BRENNAN. Born Dublin. Enlisted Dublin. 8th Battalion. Killed in action 9th September 1916
25829 Private Robert BUCKLEY. Born Dublin. Enlisted Dublin. 8th Battalion. Killed in action 9th September 1916
19133 Private John BUTLER. Born Dublin. Enlisted Dublin. 8th Battalion. Killed in action 27th April 1916
8781 Private Patrick BUTLER. Born Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin. Resided Dublin. Enlisted Dundrum, Co. Dublin. Son of Catherine Butler, of Whitechurch, Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin, and the late James Butler. 8th Battalion. Killed in action 27th April 1916. Age 30. Loos Memorial
6583 Sergeant James Andrew BYRNE. 8th Battalion Born Dublin. Enlisted Dublin. Killed in action 9th September 1916
22227 Private John BYRNE. 8/9th Battalion Born Dublin. Enlisted Dublin. Formerly 12435, Royal Army Medical Corps. Killed in action 12th August 1917
29934 Private Patrick BYRNE 8/9th Battalion Born Dublin. Enlisted Woolwich. Resided Dublin. Husband of E. Byrne, of 46, Townsend St., Dublin. Died of wounds 30th March 1918. Namps-Au-Val British Cemetery
18854 Private Michael BYRNE. 8th Battalion Born Dublin. Enlisted Dublin. Killed in action 29th April 1916.
19207 Private Michael BYRNE. 8th Battalion Enlisted Dublin. Born Dublin. Son of Patrick and Mary A. Byrne, of 21, Gordon's Place, South Richmond St., Dublin. Killed in action 10th February 1917. Age 19. La Laiterie Military Cemetery
8270 Private Michael BYRNE. 8th Battalion. Born Dublin. Enlisted Dublin. Killed in action 1st April 1916
16190 Private Patrick BYRNE 8th Battalion Born Dublin. Enlisted Dublin. Killed in action 4th January 1916
22571 Private Patrick BYRNE 8th Battalion Resided Dun Laoghaire. Born Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Enlisted Lianelly. Killed in action 17th June 1916.
23683 Private Patrick BYRNE. 8th Battalion. Born Dublin. Enlisted Dublin. Son of Patrick and Alice Byrne, of 19, Summer Hill, Dublin. Killed in action 27th April 1916. Age 17 Loos Memorial -
24451 Private Patrick BYRNE 8th Battalion Born Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Resided Monkstown, Co. Dublin. Enlisted Dun Laoghaire. Killed in action 9th September 1916
15791 Private William BYRNE 8th Battalion Born Monkstown, Co. Dublin. Enlisted Dublin. Killed in action 8th September 1916
14620 Private Francis CAFFREY 8th Battalion Born Dublin. Enlisted Dublin. Killed in action 6th September 1916.
22643 Private William CAHILL 8th Battalion Born Dublin. Enlisted Dublin. Killed in action 29th April 1916
22218 Lance Corporal Brian CALLENDER 8th Battalion Born Templeogue, Co. Dublin. Resided Templeogue. Enlisted Dublin. Son of Mrs. M. A. Callender, and the late Thomas Callender, of 23, Brookfield Rd. Kilmainham, Dublin. Died of wounds 29th April 1916. Phalempin Communal Cemetery
18894 Private James CARROLL 8th Battalion Born Dublin. Enlisted Dublin. Son of Mr. P. Carrol, of 55, Benburb St., Dublin Died of wounds 29th April 1916 Noeux-Les-Mines Communal Cemetery
27212 Lance Corporal Phillip CASSIDY 8th Battalion Born Dublin. Enlisted Dublin. Son of Daniel and Mary Cassidy, of 13, Royse Rd., Phibsborough, Dublin. Formerly 7967, Army Cyclist Corps. Killed in action 9th September 1916. Age 20. Thiepval Memorial
21448 Private Christopher CLARKE 8th Battalion Born Dublin. Enlisted Dublin. Killed in action 9th September 1916
6755 Private Christopher CLYNCH 8th Battalion Born Dublin. Enlisted Maryborough. Resided Dublin. Husband of E. Kinsella (formerly Clynch), of 13, Lower Gardiner St., Dublin. Died of wounds 30th July 1916. Age 28. , Bethune Town Cemetery
21225 Private John COLE 8th Battalion Born Dublin. Enlisted Dublin. Son of James and Ellen Cole; husband of Mary Murray (formerly Cole), of Abbey St., Naas, Co. Kildare. Died of wounds 29th April 1916. Age 21. Lillers Communal Cemetery
25065 Private Edward CONNOLLY. 8th Battalion. Born Dublin. Enlisted Dublin. Son of Teresa Connolly, of 10, Upper Rutland St., Summer Hill, Dublin, and the late William Connolly. Killed in action 12th August 1917. Age 19. Menin Gate Memorial
14480 Private Matthew CONNOLLY 8th Battalion Born Dublin. Enlisted Dublin. Stepson of Mrs. Mary Connolly, of 29, South Cumberland St., Dublin. Killed in action 27th April 1916. Age 25. Loos Memorial
21546 Private Patrick CONNOLLY. 8th Battalion. Born Dublin. Enlisted Dublin. Died of wounds. 4th July 1916
8924 Private Charles CONNOR 8th Battalion Born Dublin. Enlisted Dublin. Killed in action 27th April 1916.
16351 Private Philip CONNOR. 8th Battalion Born Sandyford, Co. Dublin. Resided Dublin. Enlisted Bray. Killed in action 29th April 1916.
23465 Private Patrick CORBALLY 8th Battalion Enlisted Dublin. Resided Terenure. Born Terenure, Co. Dublin. Killed in action 1st July 1916
25048 Private James COUGHLAN. 8th Battalion Enlisted Dublin. Born Dublin. Killed in action 10th August 1917
21708 Private Nicholas CULLEN 8th Battalion Enlisted Dublin Born Inchicore (Dublin). Killed in action 27th April 1916
8744 Private Patrick CUMMINS 8th Battalion Enlisted Dublin. Born Dublin. Killed in action 27th April 1916.
22680 Private William DALE 8th Battalion Enlisted Dublin Born. Dublin Died of wounds 2nd April 1916
25781 Private Hugh DAREY 8th Battalion Born Dublin Enlisted Dublin. Killed in action 20th March 1918
21369 Private John DAVIS 8th Battalion Enlisted Dublin. Born Dublin. Killed in action 9th September 1916
22557 Private John DAY 8th Battalion Enlisted Dun Laoghaire. Resided Blackrock. Born Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Husband of Mary Day, of 8, Sydney Terrace, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Died of wounds 30th April 1916. Bethune Town Cemetery
5761 Private George DEEGAN 8th Battalion Enlisted Dublin. Born Dublin. Killed in action 9th September 1916
16216 Private Edward DELANEY 8th Battalion Enlisted Dublin. Born Dublin. Killed in action 1st July 1916
23692 Private Michael DELANEY 8th Battalion Enlisted Dublin Born Donnybrook, Dublin. Resided Clonskeagh, Co. Dublin. Killed in action 1st April 1916
17006 Private John DILLON 8th Battalion Born Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin. Enlisted Dublin. Resided Rathfarnham. Son of James and Mary Dillon, of 3, Reilly's Cottages, Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin. Killed in action 9th January 1916. Age 37. Loos Memorial
16219 Sergeant Thomas George DOBBS 8th Battalion Enlisted Dublin. Born Dublin. Son of Joseph and Georgina Dobbs, of 2, Wellesley Place, Russell St., Dublin. Killed in action. 6th April 1916. Age 21. Loos Memorial
25848 Private Henry DONNELLY 8th Battalion Enlisted Dublin. Resided Swords. Born Swords, Co. Dublin. Killed in action 9th September 1916
18995 Lance Sergeant Joseph DONNELLY 8th Battalion Enlisted Dublin. Born Swords, Co. Dublin. Resided Rathfarnham. Killed in action 27th April 1916.
25777 Private Joseph DONNELLY. 8th Battalion. Enlisted Dublin. Resided Swords. Born Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin. Killed in action 9th September 1916.
23088 Private James DONOHOE 8th Battalion Enlisted Edinburgh. Resided Dublin. Born Dublin. Killed in action 1st April 1916
24850 Private John DONOHOE 8th Battalion. Enlisted Dublin Born Dublin. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Donohoe, of Cork St., Dublin; husband of Mary Ann Donohoe, of 37, Sarah Place, Islandbridge, Dublin. Died of wounds 5th October 1916. Age 48. Grove Town Cemetery
22970 Private Matthew DONOHUE 8th Battalion Enlisted Dublin. Born Dublin. Son of Thomas and Mary Donohue, of 5, Upper Rutland St., Dublin. Killed in action 9th January 1916. Age 28. Loos Memorial
24824 Private Nicholas Conlan. 8th Battlion Killed in action 7th September 1916. Aged 19. Thiepval Memorial. Place of birth Rathangan Co Kildare.
21049 Private J J O'Loughlin 8th Battalion Son of Mrs. J. O'Loughlin, of 42, Upper Gardiner St., Dublin.died 15/11/1918 age 22. Glasnevin Cemetry, Dublin.
5/18253 Private John Veale, 8th Battalion died 01/04/1916 Bois-Carre Military cemetery
15433 Private Robert DOYLE, . 8th Battalion. Died 16th April 1917. Age 26. Son of Robert and Jane Doyle, of 695, Lower Palmerston St. Lawrence, Chapelizod, Co, Dublin.
20205 DOYLE, Private J, 8th Battalion died 6th July 1916. Age 22. Foster son of Mary Giles, of Kilmurray, Bray, Wicklow
14051 DOYLE, PRIVATE, A, . 8th Battalion . died 17th September 1916. Age 43. Brother of Elizabeth Duffy, of Rathnew, Co, Wicklow.
19168 Corporal William H Dundon 8th Battalion. Born Dublin. Enlisted Dublin. Killed in action 27 April 1916
28241 Sergeant Albert James Burns 8th Battalion Son of William Thomas and Annie Burns, of 40, Berry St. Wolverhampton. Died - 28 September, 1917. Aged - 23. Memorial - Ervillers Military Cemetry - Pas de Calais, France.
24820 Private John,McERLAINE (CWGC says McErleane), 8th Battalion., was KIA on the 9th September 1916. He was born in Moneyglass, Toome, Co. Antrim. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme.
22446 Private William WADDELL 8th Battalion , was KIA on the 9th September 1916. He was born in Edinburgh and lived at Cullybackey. He is commemorated on theThiepval Memorial, Somme.
28238 William Henry Davies, Company Sergeant Major William was born in Edgbaston, and enlisted at Dublin into the 11th Hussars. He later transferred to the 8/9th Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, which had been constituted by the merger of the 8th and 9th Battalion in France on the 24th October, 1917 following heavy casualties at Ypres. The Battalion were attached to the 48th Brigade, 16th (Irish) Division, and had just taken part in the Battles of Messines and Langemarck. They moved to the Somme, and were caught up in the German Spring Offensive during the Battle of St. Quentin, where William was Killed in Action on the 23rd March, 1918. His body was lost in the terrible fighting that continued in the area over the coming months, and so he is remembered on the Pozieres Memorial.
19705 Private Christopher GALLAGHER, 8th Battalion. Died 29 April 1916. Age 19. Son of Bernard and Bridget Gallagher, of 63, Bridgefoot St., Dublin. Native of Dublin.
Sergeant Edward HEAPEY of the 8th Dublins had come safely through the attack at Hulluch. He was one of the many who wrote home on the issue of Sinn Fein and the effect the rebellion had on the men’s morale and sense of betrayal. “I wish I had my way with the Sinn Feiners. I would put every one of them out here and make them do some real good fighting and make them realise what war is like.”
19692 Private John Joseph LEAHY, 8th Battalion Husband of the late Mary Pigott (formerly Leahy) Died age 35 on 06/11/1918. Probably a POW from cemetery
15654 L/Cpl William Douglas POW 8th battalion
24975 killed 31 May 1917 at Rossignol Estaminet. Lance Corporal Christopher Kelly. Official War Diary for R.D.F., 8 th Bn., on 31 May 1917 at Rossignol Estaminet: Three other ranks admitted to hospital and two other ranks joined from hospital. One other rank evacuated and struck off.