Col S G Francis DSO - RIR / West Yorks

[IanR]

I am trying to find some background information on a Colonel S G Francis DSO.

In Jan '16 he took over command of the 7th Royal Irish Rifles, and led them until they were disbanded in Oct '17. After this he reportedly was given command of a Brigade. I believe that his own regiment was the West Yorkshires.

Can anybody provide any further information on him?

Thanks in advance

Ian

[Desmond7]

Books on the Royal Irish Rifles can be found here:-

As originally posted by Larneman ... may get something for you.

Regimental History of Royal Irish Rifles by Captain Cyril Falls

THE HISTORY OF THE FIRST SEVEN BATTALIONS

http://rurmuseum.tripod.com/falls

The History of The 36th (Ulster) Division by Cyril Falls.

Late Lieutenant, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and Captain, G.S., 36th Division.

http://rurmuseum.tripod.com/falls36

The Royal Ulster Rifles by Charles Graves Volume III:

"Covering the period 1919-1948 and including a short account of the Battalions of The Regiment which served with the 36th Ulster Division 1914-1918."

http://rurmuseum.tripod.com/graves

Visit http://rurmuseum.tripod.com/ for more history of the RIR

Des

[kpm]

Hi Ian,

Brig Gen Sidney Goodall FRANCIS was born 24 Dec 1874.

He was 2 Lt West Yorks 1895, Capt 1904, Major 1915, GSO 3rd Grade 1915, T/Lt Col Commanding 7th Irish Rifles 1916-17, Brig Gen 1917, to command 1st Royal Berks Regt 1920.

Served South Africa 1899-1902 [despatches twice, QSA 5 bars, KSA 2 bars, DSO], North West Frontier Mohmand Expedition 1908 [medal and clasp], European War 1914-18 [despatches, Bt Lt Col 1917, Bar to DSO 1918, Bt Col 1919, Chevalier Legion of Honour, 1914 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal]. Retired 1925.

Address: Kingsdown, Sway, Hants.

Married 1916 Catherine Gwendoline, youngest daughter of W.B. Lowry, Lee-on-the Solent.

Ian.