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238212

AMech3. Thomas McCarthy

Royal Flying Corps

(d.16th Mar 1918)

Air Mechanic 3rd Class Thomas McCarthy is buried in the south-west corner, close to the gate of the Castletown Kinneigh Cemetery, Co. Cork, Ireland.




216465

Spr. William Cuthbert McCarthy MM.

British Army 206th Field Company Royal Engineers

from:Jarrow

(d.3rd Dec 1918)

William Cuthbert McCarthy served as a Sapper with the 206th Field Company Royal Engineers and was awarded the Military Medal. He was aged 23 when he died on 3rd December 1918. Born in Westoe in 1895, he lived in East Jarrow. On the 1911 census he is recorded as William Cuthbert McCarthy age 15 Colliery Worker above ground living with his parents Robert and Margaret Ann (nee Gray) McCarthy and family at 25 Simonside Terrace, East Jarrow.

William is buried in Soumoy Communal Cemetery.




254902

Pte. William Daniel McCarthy

British Army 1st Btn. Hampshire Regiment

from:Higland Street, Portsmouth

(d.4th Oct 1917)




258998

William McCarthy

British Army Army Service Corps

William McCarthy served with Army Service Corps




208016

Cpl. James Horsley "Norval" McCartney

British Army 6th Battalion Kings Own Scottish Borderers

from:Edinburgh

(d.7th July 1916)

My uncle, James Horsley McCartney, was born in 1895 and joined the 2nd Battalion of the KOSB in Leith probably in late 1914 and was sent to France on the 9th February 1915. He was transferred to the 6th Battalion as a corporal and was killed at Bernafay Wood during shelling whilst he was replenishing stores to the front line on the 7th July 1916. I found out about my Uncle Norval when I was a little boy from my mother who did not know any of the details about him, his regiment or where and when he died. Apparently his death was such a blow to my grandparents that he was never spoken of after this tragic event. I feel that despite the pain that still lingers over the deaths of so many young men their memory should never be erased from this earth. My children and grandchildren have been told his story and copies of his medals and scroll are on prominent display in my home to remind everyone who sees them of the pride and love we have for him.




100387

Private John William "Jack" McCartney

Army 25th battalion King's Regiment ÃÆ??Ã?Ã? (Liverpool)

from:Everton, Liverpool, England.




247295

Pte. John Browne McCartney

Canadian Expeditionary Force 24th Battalion (Victoria Rifles)

from:New York, USA




232930

Sgt. Robert McCartney

British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers

from:Newcastle

(d.9th April 1917)

Robert McCartney is buried in Rollincourt Valley




244289

Sgt. Albert Alexander McCarty

British Army 2nd Btn. Durham Light Infantry

(d.1st June 1919)




232931

Pte. Bernard McCarty

British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers

from:Birtley

Bernard McCarty was wounded in October 1916




216467

Pte. James McCarty

British Army 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment

from:Bill Quay.

(d.4th May 1916)

James McCarty served with the 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, he was aged 26 when he died on 4th May 1916. He was born and enlisted in Jarrow. Native of Hebburn, on the 1911 census he is listed as James McCarty age 18 Rivet Heater in Cammell Laird Shipyard is lodging with a number of other lads from South Tyneside at 9 Stanley Street, Tranmere, Birkenhead. He was the husband of Agnes Hall McCarty (nee Gidney) of 58 Coxon Street Bill Quay.

James is buried in Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt and is commemorated on the Palmer Cenotaph (south face) Jarrow.




216468

Pte. John McCauley

British Army 2nd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers

from:Jarrow

(d.26th May 1915)

John McCauley served with the 2nd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers and was aged 30 when he died on 26th May 1915. Born in 1884 in Jarrow he was the son of Mary Ann McCauley and husband of Catherine McCauley (nee McLaughlan) of 42 Cambrian Street Jarrow.

John is buried in Brandhoek Military Cemetery and is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church, Jarrow.




243401

Rflmn. Robert McCauley

British Army 11th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles

(d.17th June 1916)

Robert McCauley was the son of Mary Elizabeth McConnell (formerly McCauley), 2 Hill street, Dunmurry, Belfast and the late James McCauley.

He was aged 20 when he died and is buried in Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extn., Grave III.A.7.




221856

Sgt. Thomas McCaw

British Army 15th Btn Highland Light Infantry

(d.3rd July 1916)

Thomas McCaw is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial.




256133

Pte. Eugene McCcarthy

British Army 11th Btn. Hampshire Regiment

from:Kenmare, Co Kerry

Eugene McCarthy was one of three brothers who served in WW1. His brother William served in Army Service Corps with his brother Jack. All were born in Drumquinna, Kenmare, Co Kerry, but were working in Chelsea, London at the outbreak of the Great War. All three brothers survived but both Eugene and Jack died in 1922/1923 of war related illness.




1206582

L/Cpl. Robert McChesney

British Army Tyneside Scottish Northumberland Fusiliers

from:Seaham, County Durham

(d.4th July 1916)

My great uncle, Robert Mcchesney, from Seaham, County Durham, served with the 22nd/3rd Tyneside Scottish Northumberland Fusiliers during World War One. He was stationed in France from early 1916, this information obtained from the war diaries of the Tyneside Scottish units held at Alnwick Castle.

The 22nd Tyneside Scottish went into battle on the first day of the Somme at La Bosielle with the 21st forming the 102nd brigade right, and he was wounded on the site of the still existing Lochnagar Crater, which was created by a mine blown minutes prior to the commencement of the battle on the 1st of July 1916. It is here that the body of George Nugent also of the Tyneside Scottish was found in the 1990's.

Robert was wounded on the 1st of July 1916, and died from wounds on 4th of July 1916. He is buried at Heilly Gate Cemetery, France, which was a casualty clearing station like many of the cemeteries on the Somme. He was 24 years old and his younger sister, my grandmother, never got over the loss of her brother and she named her first born son Robert in honour of him.




224325

L/Cpl. Robert McChesney

British Army 22nd (Tyneside Scottish) Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers

from:Seaham, County Durham

(d.4th July 1916)

My great uncle, Lance Corporal Robert McChesney, 22/1175 22nd Tyneside Scottish, Northumberland Fusiliers died on 4th of July 1916 of wounds sustained on the 1st of July, the 1st day of the battle of the Somme. He is buried at Heily Gate Cemetery, Picardy, France and is commemorated on the Roll of Honour at St Hilda's and St Helen's Church, Seaham County Durham. He is in the roll of honour under the misspelled name of Chesney in John Sheen's book, 'The Tyneside Scottish Northumberland Fusiliers'.




217930

Pte. H. McClair

British Army 2nd Btn. Border Regiment

(d.1st Aug 1918)

Pte. H. McClair served with the Border Regiment, 2nd Battalion He was executed for desertion on 1st August1918 and isburied in the City of Paris Cemetery, Bagneux, France.




237842

Sister. McClaren

Queen Alexandras Nursing Service No. 32 Stationary Hospital




241459

Pte John McClatchey

British Army 16th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles

from:Dromore

John McClatchey served with the 16th Battalion and signed on in Lurgan I think. He left the family home on Barban Hill Dromore after the war around 1920 and never returned and his whereabouts was never known.

In a book at home the following description is written in his own hand - but it is hard to decipher: "904 Pt John McClatchey 16 B g B No1 Comp 4 Platoon B E 7 feanel x"




212941

CSM. Thomas McClay DCM MM.

British Army 9th Btn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

from:Omagh




254470

L/Cpl. William McClean

British Army 13th (1st County Down) Btn. Royal Irish Rifles

from:Dundrum

(d.15th Nov 1916)




1000

Sergeant R J McCleary

British Army 1st Battalion Royal Irish Rifles

from:Tonaghmore, Banbridge

(d.22nd July 1915)

This is a photo of my great-grandad, Sgt R J McCleary, Service No 4775 of the 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. He was the son of Robert McCleary of Tonaghmore,Banbridge and husband of Amy McCleary, of Saul St., Down Patrick, County Down. He died on Thursday 22nd July 1915 at the age of 27, and is buried at Merville Communal Cemetry, Nord, France.

I am visiting his grave in August as my Nana (who sadly has died) always wanted to visit her father's grave but never got the chance.




207306

A. McCleery

British Army 14th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles

(d.1st Jul 1916)




219672

Rfmn. David McClelland

British Army 2nd Btn. Royal Irish Rifles

(d.17th Oct 1914)

David was my grandfather Robert McClelland's brother. He was born in Belfast on 5th May 1885 to John and Sarah. He served with the Royal Irish Rifles and is registered in the 1901 Census as in 1st Battalion Royal Irish Rifles so must have switched to 2nd Battalion before embarking for France in August 1914. He died of wounds on 17th October 1914 and is buried in Bethune Town cemetery. Other than this I know nothing about him. His service record is not available.




231847

Rfmn. James Arthur McClelland

British Army 13th Btn. A Coy. Royal Irish Rifles

from:Cottown, Ballygrainey, Down

(d.16th Aug 1917)




231849

Rflmn. James McClelland

British Army 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles

from:Newtownards, Down

(d.6th Aug 1917 )




207860

Pte. Robert McClelland

British Army 594th MT Coy. Army Service Corps

from:Blantyre

(d.12th Sep 1917)

Robert McClelland was the son of Hugh and Grace McClelland of Hamilton, Scotland. I have no idea what happened to him but he is buried in Westouter Churchyard, West Vlaanderen, Belgium.




231848

Rfm. Samuel David McClelland

British Army 13th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles

from:Newtownards, Down




231850

Rflmn. William John McClelland

British Army 13th Battalion, B Company Royal Irish Rifles

from:Newtownards, Down

William John McClelland served in B Company, 13th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles in the 36th (Ulster) Division. According to his battalion's war diary, he was reported missing following the Battle of the Somme on 1st of July 1916. Records show he had been shot in the neck and was taken prisoner by the Germans at Thiepval. He was held at the Minden POW camp.







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