256593 Pte. Patrick Carroll British Army 1st Btn. Royal Scots Fusiliers from:10 Broomknowe, Dalmellington, Scotland (d.19th Sep 1915) Patrick Carroll, my great-grandfather, joined the 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers and arrived in France on 11th of June 1915. He was killed near Sancutuary Wood in the September.
He is buried at Brandhoek Military Cemetery. Soldiers Died (vol26 Royal Scots Fusiliers) has under 1st Battalion deaths:
"Carroll, Patrick born Mulliby, Co. Armagh, enlisted Dalmellington, Ayrshire, 16236, Pte, k. in a., F&F, 19th Sep 1915."
1st RSF War diary records
18th of September 1915 1st Royal Scots Fusiliers relieved the 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots in trenches B8, B7, B4, 1/2 B3, B2S, B2R, B1R. in Sanctuary Wood.
19th of September 1915 Enemy bombarded our trenches and supports with HE from about 8.30am - 9.45 am. Considerable amount of trench blown in both in firing line and support lines....
4.30 to6.15 pm B7, B4, B8 supports in Sanctuary Wood heavily bombarded...... .Casualties.
The Honour Roll in the Glasgow Evening Times, 7th of October 1915 recorded,
"Mrs Patrick Carroll, 10 Broomknowe, Dalmellington, has been officially notified that her husband, Private Patrick Carroll 1st R.S.F. was killed on September 19. He went through the South African War without receiving a scratch, though being in most of the big engagements. In civil life he was a brushing contractor in the Dalmellingtion Iron Company's No.2 pit in Pennyvenie. He leaves a widow and seven of a family, the eldest son being also in service".
We haven't yet been able to find an official date of birth as his family came to Scotland from Ireland when he was a child, but we do know he was 45 when he joined up.
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