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Dvr. Harry MacDonald
British Army 112 Bty., 24th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
from:United Kingdom
(d.23rd November 1920)
Driver MacDonald was 21 when he died and is buried in the Kamptee Roman Catholic Cemetery in India.
Lt. Ian Pendlebury Macdonald
British Army 11th Battalion Sherwood Forrest
from:Critch, Derbyshire
Ian Macdonald served with the 11th Battalion, Sherwood Forresters.
Sjt. James MacDonald
British Army 30th Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps
from:Stirling, Scotland
James MacDonald was my grandmother's brother who served in the 30th Field Ambulance in Egypt, he sent a Christmas card sent to my Grandmother in 1917. At the end of the war he returned to Egypt to work on a water project. He briefly met his other sister Grace when she emigrated to Australia in 1919 and her boat stopped in Egypt. The family never heard from him again.
L/Cpl. John Macdonald
British Army 19th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
(d.18th Jan 1917)
Cpl. J Macdonald served with the 19th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. He was executed for quitting his post on18th January 1917 aged 28 and is buried in St. Pol Communal Cemetery Extension, St. Pol-sur-Ternoise, France.
Pte. Norman MacDonald
British Army 1st Battalion Cameron Highlanders
from:Askernish, South Uist
(d.2nd Jun 1916)
Norman MacDonald was only 18 years old when he was killed. He was born in Askernish, South Uist, the son of Malcolm and Sarah MacDonald. It is believed that he joined up to get a new set of bagpipes. He was described as a tall blonde lad whom everyone was fond of. His parents never got over the tragic loss of their son.
Pte. Thomas Macdonald
British Army 16th Btn. Cheshire Regiment
from:Hebburn Durham
(d.19th July 1916)
Pte. Thomas MacDonald
British Army 9th Btn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
from:Dundee
(d.28th March 1917)
Pte Thomas Graham MacDonald
British Army A Squadron 1st Btn Northumberland Hussars
from:Stamfordham, Northumberland
(d.22nd Apr 1917)
We never knew this Grandfather but recently three generations of us visited his graveside in Aubigny-en-Artois. A very moving and poignant time.
Sjt. Walter Gordon MacDonald MID.
British Army 12th Btn. Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
from:Altofts
(d.12th May 1917)
Walter McDonald was my great grandfather. I have been researching him for some time but have come to a dead end. He was mentioned in dispatches, but as of yet I cannot find out why. I have contacted the regimental HQ who helpfully sent me a copy of the war diary for this period, but alas Walter is not mentioned. I have acquired 2 differing copies of his Medal card, one with the Great war trio on and the other with just his MID. Any advice of avenues to follow would be gratefully received.
Pte. William Macdonald
British Army 5th Btn. C Coy. 12th Platoon Queens Own Cameron Highlanders
from:Harrapool, Skye
(d.14th Oct 1917)
Pte. William John Macdonald
British Army 4th Btn. Cameron Highlanders
from:Inverness, Scotland
William Macdonald served with the 4th Cameron Highlanders.
L/Cpl. William MacDonald
British Army 5th Battalion Cameron Highlanders
from:Ardmeanach, Rosemarkie, Ross-shire
(d.16th Apr 1918)
William MacDonald is my Great Great Uncle. Born in December 1881 at Rosehaugh Shepherd's House, on the Black Isle North of Inverness, he grew up on the family's croft at Ardmeanach at Milbuie, north of Rosemarkie. Family tradition has it that William emigrated to Australia early in the 20th century where he worked as a shepherd on the sheep stations. He is believed to have been engaged to be married in Australia. He was living in Inverness and at the outbreak of War immediately signed up to join the newly formed 5th Cameron Highlanders. This was the first of the Kitchener's New Army battalions of the Camerons, commanded by Cameron of Locheil himself.
The Battalion was part of 26th Brigade, 9th (Scottish) Division. 5th Camerons saw action at Loos (where they were all but wiped out), Arras, the Somme, Passchendaele, Ypres and the Lys Offensive. It was during the last of these that William was killed, on 16th April 1918. The Battalion were holding a position South East of St Eloi when they came under heavy artillery fire. This heavy bombardment lasted from 0430hrs until 1230hrs, when the enemy made an attack on the line, which was resisted. The fighting was over in an hour. There are no records of when William was killed, or how, but it is assumed that he fell during the defence of the line during this attack, which has gone down in history as a minor skirmish in the lead up to the First Battle of Kemmel, a little distance to the West. He is commemorated on the War Memorial at the gate to Fortrose Cathedral and on the Tyne Cot Memorial. His brother, Archibald, received the memorial plaque or Dead Man's Penny, which currently hangs in my home.
Pte. John William MacDougall
British Army 21st Btn Durham Light Infantry
Served with 18th DLI
Thain Wendell MacDowell VC, DSO
Canadian Expeditionary Force 38th (Ottawa) Canadian Infantry Battalion
from:Canada
Sgt John William Mace
British Army 13th Btn, B Company Essex Regiment
from:West Ham
Pte Samuel Charles Mace
British Army 2nd Btn Coldstream Guards
from:Lancefield Street, Queens Park, London
(d.2nd Aug 1917)
Samuel Mace was born 20th Dec 1888 in Leicester and joined the Coldstream Guards on the 7th May 1906 in that city. His trade before entering the army was a moulder. His education within the Army took place at the Duke of York's Royal Military School; Royal Hibernian Military School; Industrial School under Home Office or Local Government Board. He obtained a Certificate of Education 2nd Class on 6 July 1906 and also passed swimming in 1906 and passed Ambulance Class at Aldershot on 19th March 1907. He married Mabel Cove on 25th December 1911 and they had three children - Eileen, Samuel Alan (known as Alan) and Joan born in 1916 the day after Samuel returned to the front.
His military history sheet shows that he served at home from 7th May 1906 until 25th August 1914. From 26th August 1914 until 14th December 1914 he was with the Expeditionary Forces Overseas. Between 15th December 1914 and 8th August 1916 he was serving at home. From the 9th August 1916 until 2nd August 1917 he was with the Expeditionary Forces Overseas. His wounds were: Shell wound shoulder - Routed 6.11.14 and a Gun shot wound to the head at Bolsinghe.
He died on 2nd August 1917 from this second wound in No. 46 Casualty Clearing Station, France and Mabel was notified on the 8th August (the day before Joan's first birthday). He is buried at Mendinghem British Cemetery 4 1/2 miles NW of Poperinghe - Mabel was notified of his burial place on 19th November 1917. His total years of service was 11 years 88 days.
Mabel received 26/3d a week War Widow's Pension from 11th Feb. 1918. Sam's Service Record doesn't indicate whether there was any backdated pension to August 1917. Mabel received Sam's posthumous campaign medals in 1922 - a 1914 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Petty Officer Stephen Henry Lawrence Macey Belgian Croix de Guerre
Royal Navy HMS Minotaur
from:Upper Dovercourt, Harwich , Essex
Looking for informationm
Pte. Vernon Harold Macey
British Army 1/13th (Kensington) Btn. London Regiment
from:Catford, London
(d.1st Jul 1916)
Harold Macey was born in Wales, his parents moved to London circa 1900. His father also enlisted for WW1.
Pte. Alexander MacFarlane
British Army 2nd Garrison Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
(d.20th Sep 1919)
Alexander MacFarlane was 44 when he died and is buried in the Nicholson Cemetery, Kashmir Gate, Delhi, India.
Capt. Charles William MacFarlane
British Army 5th Bataillion Warwickshire Regiment
from:London
Charles William MacFarlane was born at Aden (Arabia) 21.01.1898
Pipe Mjr. Duncan Anne Macfarlane
British Army 1st Btn. Black Watch
from:Crieff
My great grandfather, Duncan Macfarlane, was in the Black Watch in WW1. He was born in Brig O'Turk and served throughout the war returning to Scotland and living until 1968. He was a Pipe Major at some stage and was active in the Comrie and Creiff areas. I do not have any more details of his service and would like to find out more. I think that he may have been in the 1st Battalion.
His son, also Duncan Macfarlane, was in WW2 but did not return home. He was captured in St Vallery en Caux before being sent to Poland where he died in 1943.Again more details on my great uncle are sought.
Pte. Robert Macfarlane
British Army 12th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers
from:Tarbolton, Ayrshire
My grandfather, Robert Macfarlane, was a miner in Tarbolton, Ayrshire. He may have been in the Territorial Forces prior to World War 1. He was in Egypt and in the Palestine Campaign and then the 12th Battalion of the Royal Scots Fusiliers who were part of the 31st Division, 94th Infantry Brigade who served in France until the end of the war.
Pte. Walter Macgarr
British Army 4th Btn. East Yorkshire Regiment
from:Hull
Sgt. Donald MacGilvray
British Army 8th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
from:Inverary, Argyll
My (elder) Uncle, Sergeant Donald MacGilvray, joined up at Dunoon on the first day of WW1. He was gassed at some point but served till the end of the war.
I believe he was possibly at Delville Wood and probably at Beaumont Hamel.
Cpl. Alfred George Macgouran
British Army 1st Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment
from:Southwark, London
(d.30th Sep 1914)
Sgt. Gordon Macgregor
British Army 2nd Battalion Black Watch
from:Leven
(d.7th Dec 1916)
I came across a box of letters, two years after the death of my father Gordon Macintyre. The box contained letters from my father's uncle, Gordon Mcgregor to his sister Ruth. They were written whilst he was serving in Mesopotamia. The letters have some reference to my Gran's future husband, but also thank her for clothes and asking for some food to be sent. One letter, was addressed to my uncle and returned to my Gran in its envelope. It had been found in his jacket pocket when he was killed. From my research I found that he was one of the lucky ones to be identified and buried in Amara Cemetery, Iraq.
I continued my research and found that his father, at the time, lived and ran the Windsor House, a pub in Leven. After the war, my great grandfather and 5 of Gordon's siblings received some money from the Army. I am not sure if this was his wages or compensation for his death.
I wanted to lay a wreath on his grave, but communication with the Commonwealth War Graves has led to the sad fact that all the headstones were taken away in the 1930's, and although all the names were engraved on a large plaque in Amara, there is no photograph of this. If and when it becomes safe to visit the graveyard the CWGC will look to update the graveyard.
When I think of the male members of my family, who would all have been called upon to enlist, My husband, my son, my brothers, nephews and cousins, I cannot imagine losing them. I cannot imagine the daily worry, the fear, the pain and I would feel, if I was alive in that era. As we approach Armistice day, it has been a sobering thought to be remembered of the loss so many families.
I want to finish this note, by remembering my Great Uncle Gordon. He was born in Shettleston, Lanarkshire in 1894. He had one brother and four sisters. He was close all sisters, especially Ruth. He enlisted into the 2nd Battalion, Black Watch Regiment as a Private in 12th October 1914 and initially fought in Normandy. At some point he was promoted to a Serjeant and then moved to Mesopotamia where he fought and died of wounds on 7th of December 1916. He was 22 years old and is buried at Amara Cemetery, Iraq. His father, William, died in 1930. Gordon is remembered on his gravestone. I have recently found this long-forgotten headstone and plan to travel North to clean it up with my cousin.
In 1931, Gordon's sister, Ruth, named her youngest son after him. Gordon died, as part of a huge sacrifice of that generation. He lived a very short life, but it has been a privilege to get to know him and his story and I wanted to thank him for his role.
We shall remember them.
Gnr. Gregor Alexander MacGregor
British Army 173rd Brigade, AÂ Bty Royal Field Artillery
(d.30th November 1917)
Gregor MacGregor was the son of Mrs Mary MacGregor, 11 Bangor Road, Leith. He was aged 21 when he died. Gregor is buried in Hermies Hill British Cemetery, France, Grave I.A.2.
L/Colonel John "Jock" MacGregor VC MC & Bar DCM
Canadian Mounted Rifles 2nd Regiment
from:Canada
Pte. John Hamilton "Jock" Macgregor MM
British Army 6th Battalion Royal Fusiliers
from:London
My grandfather John Macgregor joined up in the Rifles and was sent to France in March 1915. He seems to have served throughout the war, and was awarded the Military Medal, recorded in London Gazette August 1917 but I don't know what he did.
He survived the war, marrying my grandmother in approx 1920. My mum was born in 1922, and my aunt in 1929. He suffered damage to his feet, and later had his leg amputated. He died in 1941.
Sjt. Ernest Arthur Machin
British Army 4th Battalion London Regiment
from:Shoreditch, London
My Granddad, Ernest Machin was in the 4th Battalion of the London Fusiliers and during the first year of the war, took a bullet through his jaw. Fortunately, his wound was treated and he was subsequently returned to the battlefields in France with the rest of the BEF. He was later captured and held as a POW in Oppy Wood during 1918. He was moved from various holding camps, finally being held for 6 months in Germany. He worked in fields, toiling the land growing food for the Germans. After armistice was declared, the POW's were freed but had to walk hundreds of miles north to Ostend. They boarded a ship and returned to England. He eventually arrived home in January 1919 and on walking through the door of his home, found his fiancee having tea with his parents. I have been unable to track down Ernests' Military service records, which would include medical and personal details.
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