Mid Clare Brigade

In December, 1918, a decision of G.H.Q. to divide the Clare brigade into three separate brigades was carried into effect.
The brigades became known as the East, Mid and West Clare brigades. North Clare formed part of the mid-Clare area.
The first officers of this brigade were: -

The North Clare battalion, up to then known as the 4^th battalion, was split into two battalions known as 4^th and 5^th.
Kilfenora went into the 5^th battalion area and the staff of that battalion were:

The following is a list of the companies which comprised the 5^th battalion, and the names of the officers: -

Mid Clare Brigade Click on the photo for details

For some months after the creation of the Mid Clare brigade, a good deal of attention was devoted by the brigade and battalion staffs to the perfection of the organisation.

Due to an attempt by certain prominent Volunteers to form an 'independent' brigade in the Mid Clare area, some trouble was experienced in the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd battalions in getting the situation there under control. Of course, the 'independent' brigade was not recognised by G.H.Q. It received no support in the 5^th battalion area and, as far as I know, very little in the 4^th battalion either.

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