|
Post by Waverley on Jul 15, 2007 0:40:28 GMT 1
The 16th (Irish) Division insignia. The 16th (Irish) Division Memorial at Givenchy. The Memorial Plaque is in Irish and English The 16th ( Irish) Division was raised by Major Willie Redmond MP from the mainly Irish Catholic Nationalist community in order to fight for the liberation of 'plucky' little Belgium in the belief that should yhey do so Ireland would be rewarded by Home Rule or Independence for fighting for King, Country and Empire.
|
|