Tyneside Irish Brigade Association
 
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3rd Tyneside Irish
They were formed in November 1914 and joined 103rd Brigade, 34th Division in June 1915.
The Brigade landed in France in January 1916 and was initially in action at the Somme on 1st July 1916.
The battalion was disbanded in France during February 1918.