Royal Irish Rifles in a communications trench, first day on the Somme, 1916.
The Somme Association
invites you to the launch of an exhibition on
The 36th (Ulster) Division
by Dr Ian Adamson OBE, Founder and Chairman of the Somme Association
Belfast City Hall (East Exhibition Area)
Monday 4th August at 12noon
This exhibition will run from Monday 4th August until Wednesday 27th August.
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This iconic painting can be seen in Belfast City Hall |
Battle of the Somme, the Attack of the Ulster Division by J P Beadle.A classic art print of the Ulster Division advancing into the German trenches during the Battle of the Somme. The officer shown leading the unit is Lt Francis Bodenham Thornley. During the Battle of the Somme he was wounded while serving with B company Royal Irish Rifles and while recuperating he was given the job to advise J P Beadle on the painting. In the painting the troops are shown with the SMLE Rifle which is fitted with the No. 1 Mk 1 pattern Sword bayonet. Also shown in the painting is a soldier carrying a Battalion marker, which is used to show the Battalions progress. The troops shown are of the 5th battalion Royal Irish Rifles (North Belfast Volunteers) a supporting unit to the 108th Infantry Brigade. |
