North Irish Horse home

This site tells the story of the North Irish Horse regiment during the First World War, including its operations as cavalry, cyclist and infantry formations. It is dedicated to my grandfather, Francis Joseph McMahon, whose story inspired my research and is told here.

A detailed history of the North Irish Horse can be found in my book The North Irish Horse in the Great War, published by Pen & Sword Military. To purchase a copy click on the cover image below.

If you would like more information on a family member who served in the North Irish Horse during the Great War, please feel free to contact me (email address below).

A separate site on the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons Service Squadron, which served with the North Irish Horse through much of the war, can be found by clicking the Inniskilling badge below.

A postcard sent from the annual camp at Newbridge in July 1907.
Photographs of the North Irish Horse Antrim depot during the war.

Each week I add new biographies on men of the North Irish Horse. Included in the last seven days are:

Private Alexander Thomas Cassels of Riccarton, Scotland
Private Joseph Campbell of Warrenpoint
Private George Reynolds of Londonderry
Private Nicholas Russell of Cambuslang, Glasgow
Private John Byers Oldham of Belfast
Private Edwin Blow Weatherup of Carrickfergus
Corporal Randal Bell of Dublin
Private Robert Topping of Ladybank
Private John James Douglas of Ballymena
Corporal Harry Nickels of Belfast
Private Alexander Wallace
Corporal George Nelson
Private William Henry Kaye of Dublin
Private Benjamin Craig of Ardglass, County Down
Private Peter Frederick Crampton Ross of Carlow
Private Owen Dominick Short of Greystones, County Wicklow
Private Patrick Joseph Casey of Ballymena

Email me at philliptardif@iinet.net.au