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Pvte Richard Mcquirk
British Army 6th Btn East Lancashire
from:Blackburn
(d.4th November 1915)
Pte. James McRae
British Army 5th Btn. Gordon Highlanders
from:Longside Aberdeenshire
(d.2nd Dec 1916)
My great uncle James McRae served in the First World War with the Gordon Highlanders. He was killed on Dec 2nd, 1916 in the Battle of Arras (I believe) - his body was never found so he is sadly one of the thousands of 'unknown soldiers' from the First World War. He was a poet and I am in possession of some of his poems. My grandfather was the last person in our family to see him, as he walked to the train station with him on his way to the front.
Editor's Note: It is more likely James was killed following the Battle of Ancre Heights as he is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial.
Sjt. James McRae
British Army 6th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders
from:Inchberry
(d.22nd March 1918)
Pte. John McRae
9th Btn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
from:Scotland
John McRae was my grandfather who is believed to have been killed in WW1. I know nothing about him. My father, who is deceased, never knew him. My father was born in 1916. I am trying to find any information.
Pte. Kenneth McRae
Australian Imperial Forces D Coy. 33rd Btn.
from:'Rockbank', Wongurbinda, Guyra, New South Wales
(d.7th Jun 1917)
Kenneth McRae was a grazier from Wongurbinda. He enlisted aged 32 and lost his life the following year on the 7th of June 1917 in the Battle of Messines. He was reported to have been buried at Dead Horse Corner in Ploegsteert Wood but his grave was lost and he is commemorated on the Menin Gate in Ypres.
Pte. Robert McRae
British Army 2nd Btn. West Yorkshire
from:South Shields
(d.1st Jul 1916)
Pte. Roderick Donald McRae
Australian Imperial Forces 33rd Btn.
from:"Ferndale" Wollomombi, New South Wales, Australia.
(d.13th Dec 1916)
Pte. W. F. McRae
Australian Imperial Force. att. 3rd Salvage Coy. 38th Btn.
A/Capt. Allastair Malcolm Cluny McReady-Diarmid VC.
British Army 17th Battalion Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own)
(d.1st Dec 1917)
Allastair Malcolm Cluny McReady-Diarmid was 29 years old an Acting Captain in the 17th Battalion, The Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own), when he was awarded the VC. His citation reads:
"On 30 November/1 December 1917 at the Moeuvres Sector, France, when the enemy penetrated into our position, and the situation was extremely critical, Captain McReady-Diarmid led his company through a heavy barrage and immediately engaged the enemy and drove them back at least 300 yards, causing numerous casualties and taking 27 prisoners. The following day the enemy again attacked and drove back another company which had lost all its officers. The captain called for volunteers, and leading the attack, again drove them back. It was entirely due to his throwing of bombs that the ground was regained, but he was eventually killed by a bomb." He is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial to the Missing.
Capt. Allastair Malcolm Cluny McReady-Diarmid VC.
British Army 4th Btn. att. 17th Btn Middlesex Regiment
from:Dursley, Gloucs
(d.1st Dec 1917)
Allastair McReady-Diarmid was killed in action on the 1st of December 1917, aged 29, he is commemorated on Panel 9 on The Cambrai Memorial in France. Formerly Arthur Malcolm McReady-Drew he was the son of Herbert L. Drew and Fanny A. Drew (nee McReady), of 71 Goldsmith Avenue, Acton and the husband of Hilda McReady-Diarmid, of Springfield, Dursley, Gloucs. Born at New Southgate, Middlesex.
An extract from The London Gazette, dated 12th March, 1918, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery and brilliant leadership. When the enemy penetrated some distance into our position and the situation was extremely critical, Capt. McReady-Diarmid at once led his company forward through a heavy barrage. He immediately engaged the enemy, with such success that he drove them back at least 300 yards, causing numerous casualties and capturing 27 prisoners. The following day the enemy again attacked and drove back another company which had lost all it's officers. This gallant officer at once called for volunteers and attacked. He drove them back again for 300 yards, with heavy casualties. Throughout this attack Capt. McReady-Diarmid led the way himself, and it was absolutely and entirely due to his marvellous throwing of bombs that the ground was regained. His absolute disregard for danger, his cheerfulness and coolness at a most trying time, inspired all who saw him. This most gallant officer was eventually killed by a bomb when the enemy had been driven right back to their original starting point."
Pte. George McRobbie
British Army 2nd Btn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
(d.9th July 1916)
Pte. John Stewart McRobbie MM.
British Army 8th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
from:Abbey Road, Stirling
Pte. George McRoy
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Broompark
(d.1918)
George McRoy is named on the Ploegsteert Memorial
Pte. James McRoy
British Army 6th Btn. Yorkshire Regiment
from:13, Wayman St., Monkwearmouth, Sunderland.
(d.27th Aug 1917)
James was my uncle [my father's brother]. He was the son of James and Rosehanna and lived in Monkwearmouth, Sunderland. My grandmother had 4 sons, 3 of them were at war and only one came home.
James was killed on August 27th 1917. He does not have a resting place as his body has never been found but his name is on the plaque at Tyne Cot Cemetery. His brother John was killed on 17th of June 1917 and is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery in Belguim which we have visited many times.
We will always be grateful to them for giving their lives as they did.
Pte. John George McRoy
British Army 21st Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps
from:13, Wayman St., Monkwearmouth, Sunderland.
(d.17th Jun 1917)
John George was my uncle [my fathers brother]. He was the son of James and Rosehanna and lived in Monkwearmouth, Sunderland. He is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery in Belguim which we have visited many times. My grandmother had 4 sons, 3 of them were at war and only one came home. Johns brother James was killed on August 27th 1917, 3 months after after John. He does not have a resting place as his body has never been found but his name is on the plaque at Tyne Cot Cemetery. We will always be grateful to them for giving their lives as they did.
Sgt. D. McShane
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Langley Park
(d. October 1916)
D McShane is named on the Thiepval Memorial
Pte. Frederick McShane
British Army 6/7th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers
from:Coatbridge & Airdrie
(d.4th June 1916)
We never knew about our great uncle Fred McShane who is buried at Vermelles British Cemetery, France & Flanders. He was born 19.03.1887 in Coatbridge and was living with his married sister in Airdrie when he enlisted in 1914. He died June, 1916 aged 28. He did not marry, he left all his effects to his sister. His name is on the Airdrie War Memorial. God rest your brave soul Fred.
Pte. Frederick McShane
British Army 6th/7th Btn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
from:Coatbridge
(d.4th June 1916)
Pte. Patrick McShane
British Army 23rd Mobile Section Army Veterinary Corps
from:74 St Anne's St., Birkenhead
Paddy McShane was my grandfather. He was 23 when war broke out and working in Birkenhead docks. I know he kept a horse as part of his job, hence AVC23. He might be considered young for this unit so he must have been good with horses. I know he was at Woolwich in the run up to leaving for Alexandria via Malta in March 1915, sailing from Avonmouth with, I think, the 29th Division. He survived the war but was never really well again. He died in 1936 of malaria. I have his 14-15 Star but my dad said he threw the others on the fire in 1936 when he was aged 12.
Pte. Andrew McShee
British Army 11th Batallion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
from:Rhu, Holyhead, Dunbartonshire
(d.20th Jan 1917)
In 1914 Andrew McShee joined up and left Rhu, Dunbartonshire, leaving behind his wife, Catherine and a baby boy, William Nielson McShee and in 1915 his wife had a second child Andrew Miles McShee. He died in action on the 19th of January 1917, reported as 20 Jan, near the front line in France, by the account of Richard Beeseley, who wrote in his diary - "19th Jan 17. Round the line with the C.O. who 'strafed' everybody. Got down for a sleep about 6.30 a.m. Fairly busy afternoon. Out at night. C.O. Still strafing. Got back at midnight. "C.O." here does not refer to Colonel MacNeil (of blessed memory - he was probably on leave at this time), but to "Conscientious Obstructor", Major H.A.Duncan, temporarily i/c. Three of a Lewis gun team killed, including McShee who was a master at my school, Hillhead High School, and some wounded. They were in an advanced post at the time. Short shooting as cause. I suppose difficult to avoid, but most embarrassing to infantry who have enough to do to keep out of the road of Hun stuff."
Andrew's wife died in a sanitorium in 1920. His eldest son William Nielson became a maths teacher and second son Andrew died on HMS Glorious on the 9th of June 1940.
Pte. James McSherry
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Bedlington
(d.1st July 1916)
James McSherry is named on the Thiepval Memorial
L/Cpl. John McSherry
British Army 11th Battalion Cameronian Scottish Rifles
from:47 Admiralty Street, Leith, Edinburgh
John McSherry was my Paternal Grandfather. I know little of his service other than he was wounded in October 1916 and drove ambulances for the remainder of the war. His 2 elder brothers Pte James McSherry 7th Battalion, Royal Scots and L/Cpl Terence McSherry 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers died during the war. John returned home and was employed as a Lorry Driver.
L/Cpl. Terence McSherry
2nd Btn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
from:Edinburgh
(d.30th July 1915)
Terence McSherry was my great uncle, and the uncle my father Terry was named after. If anyone has a photograph of him, we would be very grateful to see it.
Terence's brother James died in the Quintinshill Rail Disaster 22nd May 1915 on his way with his unit the 1/7th Battalion (Leith) Royal Scots to serve in Gallipoli.
L/Cpl. Terence McSherry
British Army 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers
from:Edinburgh
(d.30th July 1916)
Terence McSherry was my Great Uncle. My Father was named after him. I do not have a photograph of Terence, although I continue my search to find one.
Terence's older brother, Pte James McSherry, 7th Battalion (Leith) died whilst enroute to Gallipoli in the Quintinshill Rail Disaster on 22nd May 1915.
L/Cpl. Terence McSherry
British Army 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers
from:Leith, Edinburgh
(d.30th July 1916)
L/Cpl Terence McSherry was my great uncle. My father was named after him although he never met him. Terence died during the attack on Guillemont on 30th July 1916 when the 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers were all but obliterated.
I am still trying to find a photograph of him.
I will be visiting Theipval & Guillemont in July 2016 to mark the 100th anniversary of his death.
Terence's older brother James 7th (Leith) Battalion, The Royal Scots was killed in the Quintinshill Rail Disaster, near Gretna on 22nd May 1915 whilst enroute to fight in Gallipoli.
Both brothers were lost at the young age of 24.
Pte. John McSloy
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Blyth
John McSloy was discharged in 1919
Pte Eric Allen McSwain
Australian Imperial Forces 10th Light Horse
from:Margaret River Western Australia
Eric McSwain served with 22nd reinforcements 3rd Bde 10th Light Horse
L/Cpl. Jeremiah McSweeney
British Army 2nd Btn. Royal Munster Fusiliers
from:North Main Street, Cork, Ireland
(d.9th Oct 1915)
Lance Corporal Jeremiah McSweeney was the son of John and Anne McSweeney. He died on the 9th October 1915 from wounds. He is buried in Lapugnoy Military Cemetery remembered with honour. He was aged 30 years.
Capt. Eugene John McSwiney
British Army Royal Army Medical Corps
from:Carrickboy, Co. Cork
(d.26th December 1916)
Captain McSwiney was the son of Dr. Morgan McSwiney and Margaret McCarthy McSwiney of Carrickboy, Co. Cork.
He was 26 when he died of pneumonia at Devonport, England.
Pte. A. McTaggart
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Newcastle
A McTaggart was wounded in October 1916
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