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Spr. Henry Louis McCrohon
Australian Imperial Forces 1st Australian Tunnelling Coy.
from:Barraba, NSW
Sgt. Francis McCrory
British Army 1st Btn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
from:Omagh, Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland
(d.19th May 1917)
Pte. Samuel McCrory
British Army 10th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles
from:Belfast
(d.1st Jul 1916)
My great uncle Pte. Samuel McCrory served with the 10th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, part of the 36th Ulster Division and was killed on the 1st July 1916. Samuel McCrory, Army number 395 has no known grave but is recorded on the Thiepval Monument and he came from the Donegal Road area of South Belfast.
Pte. Bertie McCubbin
British Army 17th Btn Sherwood Foresters
(d.30th Jul 1916)
Bertie McCubbin served with the Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment) 17th Battalion. HE died on Sunday 30th July 1916, ageD 22, and was buried in Brown's Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, Pas de Calais, France in Plot 5. B. 16.. He was one of the 306 British Soldiers "shot at dawn" - found guilty of cowardice during a court martial and sentenced to death by firing squad. Bertie McCubbin was executed at dawn after disobeying orders to man a listening post in no-man's land. 'I cannot do so,' he told the officer. 'My nerves won't let me; if I go over I shall be a danger to the other man who is out there, as well as to myself.'
In June 2001, a National "Shot at Dawn" Memorial was unveiled at Alrewas, Staffordshire, which takes the form of 306 stakes driven into the ground which resemble the posts to which men were tied before being shot. Each stake bears a metal plaque bearing the deserter's name, age, rank and date of death.
Mjr. James Thomas Byford "Mac" McCudden VC, DSO and Bar, MC and Bar, MM.
British Army 60th Sqd. Royal Air Force
from:Kingston-on-Thames
(d.9th Jul 1918)
James McCudden was born on 28th March 1895, the son of the late Sergeant-Major William McCudden, and Amelia E. McCudden, of Pitlochry, 37 Burton Road, Kingston-on-Thames. He was aged 23 when he died of a fractured skull in Auxi-le-Château following a crash, and he is buried in the Wavans British Cemetery in Calais. His brothers William T. J. and John Anthony McCudden also died as fighter pilots during the war.
An extract from The London Gazette No. 30604, dated 29th March 1918, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery, exceptional perseverance, keenness and very high devotion to duty. Captain McCudden has at the present time accounted for 54 enemy aeroplanes. Of these 42 have been definitely destroyed, 19 of them on our side of the lines. Only 12 out of the 54 have been driven out of control. On two occasions he has totally destroyed four two-seater enemy aeroplanes on the same day, and on the last occasion all four machines were destroyed in the space of 1 hour and 30 minutes. While in his present squadron he has participated in 78 offensive patrols, and in nearly every case has been the leader. On at least 30 other occasions, whilst with the same squadron, he has crossed the lines alone, either in pursuit or in quest of enemy aeroplanes. The following incidents are examples of the work he has done recently:- On the 23rd December 1917, when leading his patrol, eight enemy aeroplanes were attacked between 2.30 p.m. and 3.50 p.m. Of these, two were shot down by Captain McCudden in our lines. On the morning of the same day he left the ground at 10.50 and encountered four enemy aeroplanes; of these he shot two down. On the 30th January 1918, he, single-handed, attacked five enemy scouts, as a result of which two were destroyed. On this occasion he only returned home when the enemy scouts had been driven far east: his Lewis gun ammunition was all finished and the belt of his Vickers gun had broken. As a patrol leader he has at all times shown the utmost gallantry and skill, not only in the manner in which he has attacked and destroyed the enemy, but in the way he has during several aerial flights protected the newer members of his flight, thus keeping down their casualties to a minimum. This officer is considered, by the record which he has made, by his fearlessness, and by the great service which he has rendered to his country, deserving of the very highest honour."
James McCudden was also awarded the Croix de Guerre on January 21st 1916.
Dvr. C. McCue
British Army 2nd Reserve H.T. Coy. Army Service Corps
from:Paisley
(d.5th June 1915)
Driver McCue was the Husband of Isabella McCrystal Black (formerly McCue), of 5, Barclay St., Paisley.
He was 32 and is buried in the Abbey St. Bathans Parish Churchyard, east of the Church, in Berwickshire.
Dvr. Charles McCue
British Army 2nd Reserve H.T. Coy Army Service Corps
from:Blakerstone, Grantshouse
(d.5th June 1915)
While compiling my family tree, I found Charles MccCue by sheer luck and discovered he was my father`s uncle.
I know he enlisted at Berwick in 1915 and died at home in 1915, but can find no death certificate to discover the reason why. I have found his birth and marriage certificates but have tried all resources without success for his death certificate. I find it tragic that he enlisted and died within months of each other and would really like to find out why.
Pte. James McCue
British Army 5th (Extra Reserve) Btn Royal Dublin Fusiliers
from:Lochore, Fife, Scotland
(d.11th May 1915)
In honour of my great uncle James McCue who died in Sittingbourne, Kent in May 1915. His record indicates that he enlisted in Cowdebeath, Fifeshire in Scotland in 1914 and that he joined the 5th Battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers which was sent to Sittingbourne in Kent as a reserve battalion in Oct 1914. The battalion did not move from Sittingbourne until long after Uncle Jimmy had died. I don't know under what circumstances he suffered from heart failure while still at the training depot.
Pte. John Joseph McCue
British Army 16th Btn. Cheshire Regiment
from:Rishton, Lancashire
(d.12th Mar 1916)
John Joseph McCue was killed on 12th of March 1916 by a rifle grenade explosion in the trench.
Drmr. James Joseph McCullagh
British Army 1st Signal Coy. Royal Engineers
from:Drumcondra
(d.9th May 1917)
Drummer McCullagh was the son of Charles McCullagh, of 3, Tolkca Cottages, Drumcondra.
He was 20 when he died and is buried in Section 5 Grave 4 east of the church in the Crumcondra (St. John the Baptist) Churchyard, Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland.
Pte. Thomas McCullagh
British Army 7th/8th Btn. Royal Irish Fusiliers
from:Blairstown, Castlefin
(d.13th April 1918)
Thomas McCullagh was the son of Mrs McCullagh, of Blairstown, Castlefin. He died of wounds and is buried near the north-east corner of the church in the Castlefin (St. Mary) Catholic Churchyard in Co. Donegal, Ireland.
Sgt. James Orrison McCullam
US Army 105 Field Signal Battalion
from:Phillips, Nebraska
This is my father's story
I had a long & varied military career. I enlisted in Danville, Ill. 14Sept 1907. Sent to Jefferson Barracks, Missouri for training; then to Troop C First US Cavalry at Fort Clark, Texas. Then sent to San Francisco, CA, Manilla, Philipine Islands via Honolulu & Guam; then Nagasaki, Japan after which arrived back in US in 14 Jan 1910 & was discharged. I reenlisted with 3rd Cavalry at Fort Apache, Arizona, sailed to & stationed at the Batangas,PI till 31 Dec 1911. Then sent to & stationed at Jolo Jolo,PI throughout hostile action of Moros at Siet Lake & Tin Can Camp & Mt. Bagsak during 1912 & 1913. Left Jolo Jolo and was transferred twice-station Camp Stotsenberg, July 1913, Nagasaki, Japan, August, 1913…back to United States & was discharged in September 1913. I then enlisted in Navy at Galveston, Texas, 25 September 1913 trained in Virginia & assigned to USS Delaware; made European & West Indian cruise, then Back to U.S. to finish my Enlistment. I was discharged from Navy in Port Jefferson, Long Island, New York.
I re-enlisted in the Army for the duration of the Great War and was sent to Camp Jackson, South Carolina and assigned to 313 Field Signal Battalion. Then I was sent overseas to England, via British Transport H.M.S. Kyber. We landed in Liverpool, then by train to Southampton where we boarded the H.M.S. Austerland to LaHarve, France. That was the first night I experienced air raids. After training I was transferred to the 105th Field Signal Battalion, 30th Division and sent to the Somme Front with the 4th British Army. We went through the Hindenburg Line at Bellicourt. Armistice found us at the Front.
We then went to the American Embarkation area, we then left France from St. Nazaire heading for Charleston, South Carolina, USA. I was then sent to Camp Grant, Illinois for my discharge. (I did re-enlist again in the Navy and stayed on active duty until I retired after 30 years in the Military Service.) By: James Orrison McCullam
Sjt. G. McCullen
Army 8th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
Pte. James McCulloch
British Army 4th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders
from:Glasgow
My great uncle James McCulloch, enlisted 21st of June 1915 and was discharged (due to wounds) on 4th of March 1918. He was one of four brothers (including my grandfather) who served in WW1, and who all survived. He passed away in in April 1945.
Pte. Thomas T. McCulloch
British Army Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
from:Glasgow
Thomas McCulloch was one of my great uncles. He rnlisted on 7th of September 1914 and was discharged due to wounds on 7th of June 1916. He passed away on in August 1952.
Lt. McCullough
British Army 11th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles
Rflmn. Andrew McCullough
British Army 2nd Btn. Kings Royal Rifle Corps
from:Lisburn, Ireland
(d.19th Oct 1918)
Andrew's parents were Andrew McCullough (born 1867) and Sarah Jane Shaw (born 1868). His siblings were: Sarah Elizabeth (born 1892), Thomas (1900– 1911), John (born 1901), Martha (born 1902) and Rachel McCullough (born 1904).
He was born in Lisburn, Ireland in 1897, wand was aged 21 when he was killed in action at the Battle of the Selle on the Western Front in France in the last few weeks of WW1. Andrew is buried at Cross Roads Cemetery, Fontaine-au-Bois France (3.B.5). He had previously served with the 11th and 1st Battalions of the Royal Irish Rifles.
David Mccullough
British Army 14th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles
from:Belfast
(d.16th August 1917)
David Mccullough had a wife and lived Meenam Street Belfast. He served with the 14th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles, and was killed om the 16th of August 1917, his name is on the Memorial at the Tyne Cot We don't have any other details or a photo, but would loved to know more, a man sadly missed like all the brave men that gave their life so we could be free.
A.M.1 Francis McCullough
Royal Air Force Depot (Halton)
Air Mechanic 1st Class McCullough was 65 when he died on 22nd February 1919. He is buried in grave 764 in the Drogheda (St. Peter's) Catholic Cemetery, Drogheda, Co. Louth, Ireland.
Rfmn. Joseph Craig McCullough
British Army 9th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles
from:West Belfast
(d.1st Jul 1916)
Joseph Craig McCullough, Rifleman 15241, served with the 9th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles and was killed in action on the 1st July 1916. Fought to the death with the other brave men from West Belfast Lest We Forget.....
Rflmn. William Walter McCullough
British Army 15th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles
from:9 Fleet Street, Belfast
(d.1st July 1916)
William McCullough was my great great uncle. I am just discovering what happened to him. He served with the 15th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles and was killed on the 1st of July 1916 aged 28. Son of the late Matthew and Margaret McCullogh, of 9, Fleet St., Belfast and husband of Frances Kelso McCullough, of 19, Sandfaulds St., South Side, Glasgow.
Rflmn. William McCullough
British Army 9th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles
from:123 Cupar Street, Belfast, Ireland
(d.1st Jul 1916)
On my mom's side I knew of my great-uncle William McCullough, or "Uncle Billy", because my mom, Shirley spoke of him often and said that he was killed in WWI. While visiting Belfast, Ireland in early September 2019, I walked the area of the Shankill Road, which was the neighborhood where my mom's dad, her uncle, and her grandfather lived. I walked into a memorial garden on Shankill Road and found this plaque. I'm still researching, but I believe this to be my late great-uncle William.
L/Cpl. Edwin McCullum
British Army 10th Btn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
from:Bristol
(d.21st March 1918)
Edwin McCullum was killed in action. He is commemorated on the Commonwealth War Memorial at Arras.
Ch.Art. Hugh McCully
Royal Navy HMS Liffey
from:117 Stanmore Road, Glasgow, Scotland
Hugh McCully is my Great Grandfather. His daughter from his first marriage was my Grandma Hunter (Christina Finlayson McCully). He was married at the time of his service (on his marriage certificate was dated 1918) his wife was Christina Harley and she was a tailoress. His parents and two older siblings came from Dromore, County Down in Ireland after his sister Jane was born in 1874. They are shown on the 1911 census, without their parents. Who I think has passed away by then. After Hugh's first wife passed away in 1930, he remarried a Sarah Josephine Roger. They divorced in January 1944. And he re-married again that year, to a lady called Isabella Robb Don (who was the help). They were married until his death in 1956. I don't know if he had any more children after my Grandma.
I am trying to trace his service records and I think this is his service number but I am yet to find confirmation of this - Z2475C I will be happy to share any more information I find.
Pte. John McCumskay
British Army 11th Battalion Kings Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment
from:oswaldtwistle lancashire
(d.26th April 1917)
Private John McCumskay, 11th Battalion Kings Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment, died of wounds on the 26th of April 1917.
Pte. John Farrell McCurdie
British Army Royal Scots Fusiliers
from:Benquhat, Ayrshire
Pte. T. McCurry
British Army 9th Btn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
(d.1st Jul 1916)
Sgt. James McCusker
British Army 4th Btn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
from:Lisnaskea, Brookeborough, Fermanagh
James McCusker was my great grandfather born in County Fermanagh in 1890. He enlisted with the 4th Battalion, Special Reserve, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers in 1913. From what I gather from his records he was sent out in the 3rd and 2nd Battalions, respectively, to France with the British Expeditionary Force between 14th of April 1915 and the 18th of July 1916, and then again with the British Expeditionary Force to France between 7th of December 1916 and the 21st of March 1918. He was captured and was a Prisoner of War at Giessen in Germany from 22nd of March 1918 to 3rd of December 1918. He was repatriated on 20th of December 1918.
He suffered a gun shot wound to the left side during his time in France and was in two or three base general hospitals during his time there. He went up in rank from a Private to Lance Corporal; then Corporal after four months and then on to Sergeant after another seven months during 1917. He was discharged medically unfit (20%) on 22nd of December 1919. He was awarded the British Medal; Victory Medal and 1914/15 Star. He went on to live till 47 years old and died in 1939 in Lisnaskea Brookeborough - his lifelong home.
Pte. McDermott
British Army 9th Btn. King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
Spr Bernard McDermott
British Army 334 Road Construction Coy Royal Engineers
from:11 South George Street, Carlisle, Cumberland,
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