2nd Battalion, London Irish Rifles fought in the front lines from November 1942 until the end of the war in Europe, seeing action across Tunisia and Italy.
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Rifleman David McClatchey, a hairdresser from Portadown, Co. Armagh became a prisoner of war in Italy. He died in a military hospital on 10th August 1943.
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Rifleman Derek Best of Lisburn Co. Antrim served in 2nd Battalion, The London Irish Rifles as the Irish Brigade pushed on through Italy in December 1943.
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Rifleman John William Smillie of Dunclug, Ballymena, Co. Antrim died on 4th December 1943 while serving in Italy with 2nd Battalion, The London Irish Rifles.
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Rifleman Peter John Treanor of Crossmaglen, Co. Armagh served in the Irish Brigade with 2nd Battalion, The London Irish Rifles in the Italian campaign in 1943.
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Lance Corporal William Bingham of Belfast served in the Irish Brigade with 2nd Battalion, The London Irish Rifles at his time of death in Italy in 1943.
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Rifleman William John Sewell Coggle of the Shankill area of Belfast died on 1st December 1943. He served with 2nd Battalion, The London irish Rifles in Italy.