Ensign Robert Bakewell (part 1) – Introduction Robert Bakewell served with the 3rd Battalion, 27th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot in the Duke of Wellington’s army in Portugal and Spain from June 1810 to September 1811, and again in 1815. He was from...
This sword was re-discovered in a chest of bayonets, sabres and other swords in the Inniskillings Regimental Museum and was considered worthy of a little restoration and research as we approach the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo on 18th June 2015. The...
A major publication launched by the Inniskillings Museum Fermanagh War Memorial Book of Honour 1914-1921 One of the most significant publications in Co Fermanagh for many years was launched on 07 November 2014. This 672-page book is the story of the Fermanagh War...
Captain Henry Gallaugher DSO In August 2013 the Inniskillings Museum received the collection of Captain Henry Gallaugher’s effects from the family. Henry Gallaugher was commissioned into the Inniskilling Fusiliers in 1914 and was killed at Messines Ridge on 7th June...
Within the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers family, the career of General Sir Richard Gale KCB, KBE, DSO, MC. seems little known although he was a member of the Regiment from the 19th April 1936 until he was promoted Colonel and Temporary Major General on 17th May 1944. ...
August 2013 saw the museum receive the collection of Captain Henry Gallaugher’s effects from the family. Henry Gallaugher was commissioned into the Inniskilling Fusiliers in 1914. On the first day of the Somme all his fellow officers were killed or wounded early....
In a moving ceremony at St Macartin’s Cathedral, Enniskillen, the famous Standard of the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards was officially ‘laid up’ on Sunday 20 October 2013, ending more than three centuries of service and sacrifice around the world. Standards...
Most of the Museum’s display vehicles are ‘runners’ and each year we try to enter at least one of them in the Vintage Car Parade. This year the organisers planned a G8 theme to commemorate the summit held in Enniskillen earlier in the year. The plan was to have the...
Unique collection of memorabilia belonging to an exceptional soldier. There is a collection of medals, walking stick and photograph in a framed oblong case at the back of the Boer War display in the museum. It would be easily passed unnoticed by most visitors; but it...
