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Capt. James Henry Maywood
British Army 1st Btn. Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry
from:Ilford, Essex
(d.23rd Aug 1918)
James Maywood was my great uncle, I have his service record from the National Archives at Kew. He was a regular soldier having joined up with the 1st Grenadier Guards then moving to the 1st DCLI and then towards end of war to the Gloucesters as adjutant. He worked his way up the ranks to be come an officer having passed out at Sandhurst. A very capable soldier and only 32 years old when he was killed leaving a wife and two children.
Pte. Walter Mayzes
British Army 18th (Irish Rifles) Battalion London Regiment
from:Battersea
(d.3rd Apr 1919)
My grandfather, Walter Mayzes, was in the Battle of the Somme. He came home and died from shellshock. Six months later my grandmother remarried and so my cousins have the same grandmother but different grandfathers.
Pte. J. McAdam
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
S/Sgt. J. McAdam
British Army attd. Bihar Light Horse Indian Army 1st (King's) Dragoon Guards
(d.8th March 1920)
Staff Sergeant McAdam is buried in the Bettiah Cemetery in India.
Sgt. Wilson McAdam
British Army 9th Btn. Royal Irish Fusiliers
from:Tandragee, Co. Armagh
My great Uncle, Wilson McAdam, Sergeant 14553 (also spelled McCadam) was born in 1891 in Portadown he lived at Tandragee, County Armagh and was a Member of Clonmakate Company, Armagh Regiment, Ulster Volunteer Force. Member of Loyal Orange Lodge 110. He worked in the linen trade at Thomas Sinton’s mill. He enlisted September 1914 and went to France with 36th (Ulster) Division in October 1915. ‘C’ Company. He was evacuated sick to hospital in England in mid-1916. He may have rejoined his company in France. He did not take part in the attack at Hamel on 1 July 1916. He transferred to the Class Z Reserve 6 March 1919. 1914-15 Star. His discharge date is common for those who saw through the War and left Mouscron (where the Battalion spent Christmas 1918) in February 1919.
On Saturday 8 August 1914 the Ulster Volunteer Force held a shooting competition at the rifle range in Tandragee demesne with teams from the Clare, Laurelvale, Tandragee and Scarva Companies participating. Wilson McAdam was a member of the winning team from the Tandragee Company and also won the medal for the overall highest individual score. He served in France from 4 October 1915. On the 15th August 1914 the Tandragee Company held a shooting match at the rifle range in the demesne. Nine teams took part including 1 from Clare, 2 from Laurelvale, 4 from Tandragee and 2 from Scarva, with each team consisting of 8 men. Medals were awarded for the best team score, the runners up and the highest individual score. A team from Tandragee won the event, with the individual scores as follows – Wilson McAdam 60; D McCullough 49; George Jackson 46; W J Meredith 46; A Vennard 41; G Stronge 40; W Gamble 39; and W J Teggart 21. Wilson McAdam (Tandragee) won the highest overall individual score with 60 out of 70; W J Newman (Tandragee) was second on 57; and W Lunn (Scarva) third on 56. Mr T H White, Orangehill, presented the prizes.
Cpt. Lewis Alexander McAfee
British Army 8th Batallion Rifle Brigade
from:West Kirby, Cheshire
(d.30th July 1915)
Although born in Northern Ireland, Lewis McAfee and his family moved to Edinburgh round about 1890. He was educated here and studied medicine at Cambridge before going onto further studies at the London Hospital in 1914. At this time, his parents moved to Cheshire. Lewis enlisted into the 8th Service Battalion, The Rifle Brigade, being commissioned later in 1914. In May 1915 he arrived in France, being part of "A" Coy.
As far as can be ascertained,on the 29th July the 8th Battalion moved from Ypres to relieve the 7th Battalion in the trenches of Hooge. Lewis had by this time been promoted to Captain following the death of Captain C.F Ballentine, Commander of "A" Coy who took a direct hit from a gas shell on July 2nd.
In the early hours of the 30th July, the Germans attacked, using flame-throwers for the first time. Captain Lewis Mcafee was not seen again and is listed as 'missing in action'. 134 men of his Battalion were killed or wounded and 132 were missing, presumed to have been engulfed in the horrific flames from the new German weapon. Perhaps he died alongside Private Richard Gribbin of the same Brigade whose details are also given on this website? His body was never found but his name remains for all to see on the Ypres Menin Gate Memorial and also at the Grange Hill War Memorial in the Wirral, Cheshire.
Pte. Thomas McAleer
British Army 7th Bn. transfd. to (372946) Labour Corps Royal Irish Fusiliers
(d.24th February 1918)
Private McAleer was 50 when he died and is buried In the North-East part of the Monaghan (Latlorcan) Catholic Cemetery, Latlorcan, Co. Monaghan, Ireland.
Pte. James McAlister
British Army 7th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles
from:Banbridge
(d.24th Jan 1918)
Pte. James McAlister
British Army
from:Cavan, Richhill, County Armagh
Gnr. Daniel McAllister
Royal Field Artillery A Battery 277th Brigade
from:Kilmarnock, Scotland
(d.21 Aug 1917)
My uncle, Gunner Dan McAllister, died during the last Battle of Ypres. I have been told he died of gas poisoning, but I do now know for certain. He is buried in Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No. 3 in Belgium
Gnr. Daniel McAllister
British Army 277th Bde. A Battery Royal Field Artillery
from:Kilmarnock, Scotland
(d.21st Aug 1917)
My uncle, Daniel McAllister, served with the Royal Field Artillery from 1916 through to his death in 1917. He died of exposure to a German Gas attack on his position just south of Ypres. He probably died within a few days, but not instantly. He is buried an Brandhoek New Militry Cemetery No 2.
Pte. David Dunn McAllister
Canadian Army 24th Battalion Quebec Regiment
from:Saskatoon, Canada
(d.5th Sep 1918)
David Dunn McAllister served with the 24th Battalion Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment). Born at Cowpen Quay, Blyth in 1876. He was the son of Thomas and Sarah Smith McAllister (nee Dunn) of Jarrow, and husband of Margaret Ann McAllister (nee Farrell born Jarrow) of 625 Seventh Street, Saskatoon, Canada. On the 1911 census David Dunn McAllister age 34 a Professional Skater at Skating Rink is living with his wife Margaret Ann McAllister and children at 27 Abbott Terrace, Armley Road, Leeds .
David died on 5th September 1918 aged 39 and is buried in Crouy British Cemetery Crouy-Sur-Somme.
Pte. Frank McAllister
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Tantobie
(d.1st July 1916)
Frank Mcallister is buried in Bapaume Cemetery
Pte. James McAllister
British Army 11th Battalion Durham Light Infantry
from:Jarrow
(d.20th Dec 1916)
James McAllister served with the 11th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, he was aged 28 when died on 20th December 1916. Born in Jarrow in 1888, he was the son of Mary McAllister (nee Whelan) and the late William McAllister of Clyde Street Jarrow and husband of Agnes McAllister (nee Christenson) of 41 Russell Street Jarrow. On the 1911 census James McAllister age 22 Clothier Wholesale is listed as living with his parents William and Mary McAllister and family at 45 Clyde Street, Jarrow . He enlisted in Jarrow.
James is buried in Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte. He was commemorated on the Triptych (left panel) in St. Mark's Church Jarrow (it is no longer a Church)
Spr. Leo Patrick McAllister
British Army 506th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
from:Newcastle upon Tyne
(d.30th Dec 1918)
Leo McAllister was my great-uncle (my grandmother's brother). He was born in Gateshead, County Durham on 21st August 1889. At his birth and baptism he was registered as Patrick Leo McAllister, and is shown as Patrick L. McAllister, living with his mother and father, in the 1891, 1901, and 1911 Censuses. However, when he married his wife Matilda Ann Wood on 21st April 1912, his name is given as Leo P. McAllister. All of the documents about his military service show him as Leo Patrick McAllister. He died in Greece right after the end of WW1.
Pte. Patrick McAllister
British Army 6th Btn. Royal Irish Regiment
from:15 Benvarden Avenue, Waterside, Derry
(d.28th Jan 1916)
Patrick McAllister is interred in Vermelles British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France and commemorated on the Diamond War Memorial. He was the husband of Mrs Alice McAllister of 58 Bridge Street, Derry. He had joined the Irish Brigade at the end of 1914, and went out to the Western Front a couple of months before he met his death. He was the youngest son of Mr Con McAllister of 15 Benvarden Avenue, Derry.
Pte. Patrick McAllister
British Army 6th Btn. Royal Irish Regiment
from:58 Bridge Street, Derry
(d.28th Jan 1916)
Patrick McAllister is interred in Vermelles British Cemetery in France. His name is also commemorated on the Diamond War Memorial in Derry. He was the husband of Mrs. Alice McAllister and the youngest son of Mr. Con McAllister of 15 Benvarden Avenue, Derry.
Pte. Robert McAllister
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Tantobie
(d.25th Oct 1918)
Robert McAllister is buried in Awoingt British Cemetery
Sjt. Thomas McAllister
British Army 4th Btn. King's Own Scottish Borderer
from:Dumfries
(d.19th Apr 1917)
Sgt Thomas McAllister was my grandfather. My mother died in 1987 not knowing who her father was, on her certificate she is shown as illegitimate. After her death I became a genealogist and uncovered such wonderful relatives. I would love to hear from anyone interested in my story. God bless you all.
Lcpl. W. W. McAllister
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Jarrow
W McAllister suffered Gunshot Wounds to his thigh.
Pte. Peter McAloon
British Army 1st Btn. Royal Scots
(d.10th Mar 1915)
Peter McAloon, Private 11829, is remembered on the Ypres Menin Gate Memorial.
T/Capt Kenneth Furgus McAlpin MiD.
British Army 2nd Battalion Royal Fusiliers
from:Deal, Kent
When Grandfather, Kenneth, left Marlborough College, he joined Guy's Hospital to start his training as a dental surgeon. However, he also joined the University of London Officer Training Corps, where he remained until 12th September 1915. He he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant into the Light Royal Fusiliers (now known as the Regiment of Fusiliers), 2nd Battalion, arriving on the 12 November 1915 in the Dardanelles, Gallipoli.
By the 16th November he had his first battle field promotion to T/Lieutenant. It was during this time that he was transferred to the Machine Gun section of the Battalion, which would in time form part of the Machine Gun Corp. where he would see action later on in the Great War as part of the 52 Battalion Machine Gun Corp
He was finally evacuated from Gallipoli as part of the general withdrawal back to Palestine in December 1915, where the battalion stayed until embarking to Marseille, France in April 1916. As part of the pre planning and build up for what we now know as the Battle of the Somme, the battalion made its second debut in major operations in another attempt to achieve the impossible. On this occasion it took part as part of the 29th Division in the holding attack north of Ancre. It was here that Grandpa received his second battlefield promotion to T/Captain.
He was wounded during the Battle of the Somme on 16th of August 1916 at Delville Wood. Unfortunately, I have not been able to find out the nature of the wound, but it was, I expect nothing too serious as he was back at the front fairly quickly. He remained in the front line in France until December 1916, when the battalion where again withdrawn back to Palestine, where the battalion stayed for the whole of 1917.
In January 1918, the Battalion found itself back on the western front, where the Battalion was heavily engaged with the Big Push by the German Imperial Army and the resulting The Spring Offensive, then later in the Battle of Amiens in August 1918, which has seen the nation remembering this decisive battle, which is widely recognised as the turning point in the Great War, where the lessons of the Somme had been learnt. This battle saw for the first time Infantry, Artillery and Tank regiments together with the air support all coordinating in one single action, with devastating results, that the German Imperial Army where never to recover from.
Grandpa stayed in France after the amnesties on the 11th of November 1918 until Spring 1919. It was during this period that Grandpa was Mentioned in Dispatches on 2 separate occasions. The first occasion was in the dispatch from General Sir Edward Allenby on the 5thof April 1918 and the second occasion was in the dispatch from General Haig on the 8th of November 1918. Unfortunately, I have not been able to see what he did to warrant these mentions. I have no recollection of this been discussed within the family. Unfortunately, we will probably never know, as the majority of the records in the War Office where destroyed by a direct hit during the 2nd World War.
This period also saw the last of his battle field promotions, to A/Major in the Machine Gun Corps on the 25th April 1918. He was finally discharged from the regular Army in Aug 1919, where he resumed his studies at Guy's Hospital to finally qualify as a dental surgeon.
Sgt. Archibald McAlpine
British Army 8th Btn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
from:623 Hawthorn Street, Springburn, Glasgow
(d.28th Oct 1918)
Archibald McAlpine is buried in Thessaloniki, Greece, he died in hospital of pneumonia on 28th of October 1918. He was survived by his widow Elizabeth and son James. Archibald was a teacher who sadly he never met his son.
Pte. Donald McAlpine
British Army 15th Btn. Royal Scots
from:Glasgow
(d.11th Oct 1917)
Donald McAlpine served with the 15th Royal Scots.
Spr. Gilbert Clarke McAlpine
British Army 106th Field Coy. Royal Engineers
from:Jarrow
(d.5th Aug 1917)
Gilbert Clarke McAlpine served with 106th Field Coy. Royal Engineers. He was aged 39 when he died on 5th August 1917. Born Dumbarton, he was the son of Gilbert and Isabella McAlpine and husband of Emily Annie McAlpine (nee Dunn) of 52 Cobden Street Jarrow. On the 1911 census Gilbert Clarke McAlpine age 32 Architect Surveyor is listed as with his parents Gilbert and Isabella McAlpine and family at 15 New Knowles Road, Fulwell, Sunderland. He enlisted in Jarrow.
Gilbert is buried in Belgian Battery Corner Cemetery and is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church Jarrow.
Gnr. Mark McAnanney
British Army 12th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
from:Derry, Ireland
(d.31st July 1915 )
Mart McAnanney is interred in Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery, Ieper, West Vlaanderen, Belgium. He is alos commemorated on the Diamond War Memorial. Son of Mrs McAnanney, 185 Bishop Street, Derry. Husband of Mrs Teresa McAnanney of 7 Long Tower Street later of 31 Sloane's Terrace, Derry.
Gunner McAnanney, who had been serving at the Front with the British Expeditionary Force for almost twelve months, took part in several engagements. At time of death two of deceased's brothers, William McAnanney and Bernard McAnanney, were serving with the colours, the former with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers and the latter with the Royal Irish Fusiliers.
Mrs McAnanney received from the Front particulars of how her husband fell in the following communication, dated 2nd of August 1915.
No. 14212 Gunner Mark McAnanney, No. 12 (Siege) Battery Y, R.G.A.,
Madam, It is with the deepest regret I write to inform you of the above-named having been killed in action on the morning of 31st of July 1915. He was killed at his telephone, and his death was instantaneous. I personally very much regret his decease, as he was always such a cheerful, willing worker, and a great favourite with both officers and men. He was always full of pluck and ready for any work. He was killed in the middle of a battle, and so died a true soldier's death, another good man to have his name placed for ever on our great roll of honour of heroes who have given life itself for the great cause of honour, home, and freedom. He was buried beside other comrades in the ______________ Soldiers' Cemetery, near _______________ (in Flanders) by the Roman Catholic chaplain, and a wooden soldier's cross, with the date and his name, erected over the grave. To you I wish to extend, on behalf of myself, my officers, non-commissioned officers and men, our sincerest sympathy in your great bereavement, and I only trust that this sympathy and the knowledge that he was liked in the battery by officers and men, and that he did his duty and died like a true soldier in the midst of a battle may in future years be a source of comfort to you.
Yours sincerely, F.P. Hutchinson.
Rflmn. Hector McAndrew
British Army 11th Btn., C Coy. Royal Irish Rifles
(d.3rd March 1916)
Hector McAndrew is buried in Mesnil-Martinsart Cemetery. He was the 18 year-old son of John and Sarah McAndrew of Glasgow.
Pte. Owen McAndrew
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Sligo
(d.1st July 1916)
Owen McAndrew is named on the Thiepval Memorial
Rfm. James Mcannally
British Army 15th (N. Belfast) Battalion Royal Irish Rifles
James was my grandfather, I have a war photo, a leave pass from a hospital in England for Nov 1918 and also his wallet, which he carried through the war with some items still in it. I think it is great what you are doing with this website,keeping the memory alive of so many brave men.
Pte. Cecil Anthony McAnulty
Australian Imperial Force 3rd Infantry Battalion
from:Australia
(d.8th-10th Aug 1915)
Cecil Anthony McAnulty was born at Ballarat, Victoria, in 1888. He originally enlisted with the 3rd Infantry Battalion of the Australian Imperial Force on 4th November 1914. However, he was discharged prior to embarkation for an unknown reason. Undeterred, the 26-year-old clerk enlisted again the following year on 11th February 1915, this time with the 2nd Infantry Battalion, and lft Sydney aboard HMAT Argyllshire on 10th April 1915.
In May McAnulty and several others of the battalion were sent to reinforce the 3rd Battalion on Gallipoli. He had kept a diary since the day he left Australia and recorded his experiences on Gallipoli in great detail. One of the last entries concerns the fighting at Lone Pine in early August. McAnulty described his amazement at reaching the opposing Turkish trenches, charging in a trance through the flurry of machine-gun and rifle fire. Sadly, his last entry ends mid-sentence while he is describing the battle.
Cecil McAnulty was killed in action at Lone Pine, sometime between 8th and 10th August 1915. He was originally buried at Brown's Dip North Cemetery but was later reinterred at the Lone Pine Cemetery on Gallipoli.
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