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Pte. John Joseph McLoy
British Army 12th Btn. Highland Light Infantry
from:73 College St, Dumbarton, Scotland
(d.11th Apr 1917)
John McLoy was the son of the late James McLoy, of 73 College St., Dumbarton
Pte. Adam McLucas
British Army 4th Btn. Royal Irish Regiment
from:Ireland
(d.3rd Nov 1918)
Adam McLucas was 34 when he died and is buried near the north west corner of the church in the Castlefin (St. Mary) Catholic Churchyard in Co. Donegal, Ireland. He was the brother of George McLucas of Lifford, Co. Donegal.
Sister. McMahon
Queen Alexandras Nursing Service No. 46 Stationary Hospital
Mch/Dvr. Augusta Mary McMahon
Women's Legion att Army Service Corps
(d.28th October 1918)
Mechanic Driver McMahon is buried about five yards south of the church in the Killeshin Church of Ireland Churchyard, Killeshin, Co. Leix, Ireland.
Rfmn. James Joseph McMahon MM.
British Army 6th Btn. Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
from:Wallasey
My grandfather James McMahon never talked about the war. I discovered this photo and his discharge papers after his death in 1977. They indicate that he had a military medal with one wound stripe and three blue chevrons. Recent research showed that he served in France and Belgium and was awarded a Silver War Badge. He served from 1915 to 1919 and was discharged as surplus to requirements.
Pte. John McMahon
British Army Royal Munster Fusiliers
(d.2nd Sep 1916)
John McMahon enlisted in Clydebank in the Connaught Rangers and later served with the Royal Munster Fusiliers. He died from wounds age 20 on the 2nd September 1916 and is buried in Netley Cemetery. His medal card records the award of the 1915 Star, War and Victory Medals. John was born in Jarrow in 1896, son of James and Frances McMahon nee Burke of 48 John Knox Street, Clydebank, Glasgow.
Pte. John McMahon
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Shieldrow
John McMahon was wounded in August 1916
Pte. John McMahon
British Army 2nd Btn. Royal Irish Fusiliers
from:Clones, Co. Monaghan, Ireland
(d.2nd Oct 1915)
John McMahon, born in Cara Street in Clones in 1892 was one of those who never came home. The youngest of the 13 children of William & Mary McMahon, John grew up in a staunch nationalist home environment, with his mother and many of his siblings taking an active role in the struggle for Irish independence. The harsh economic realities of life in the early years of the 20th century drove John down a different path and seen him enlisting in the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers. For many young men of his generation the British Army offered an opportunity for gainful employment and the excitement of travelling to the far corners of the then flourishing British Empire.
Before the outbreak of World War 1 John was stationed in India, but in 1915 as hostilities escalated, John`s regiment was recalled to England prior to being deployed to the Western Front. Hoping he would be given some rest and relaxation after the seven week arduous journey on the high seas, John penned a letter to his mother back home in Clones. It would be the last contact Mary McMahon had with her youngest son.
Dear Mother, Just a few lines hoping to find you well as I am well myself. We arrived in England on the 21st of this month, we were 7 weeks on the water. I got your letter when we arrived in camp. We are in Winchester Camp and it is very cold. We don't know when we are for the front. I expect it won't be very long. We might get 5 days pass, if I do you can expect me home in a couple of days. Goodbye, Wright soon Johnie.
Private John McMahon, aged 23 years, died by a sniper`s bullet on Saturday 2nd of October 1915. His mortal remains lay in Hangard Communal Cemetery in the Somme region of Northern France.
Pte. Patrick McMahon
British Army 1st Btn. Royal Munster Fusiliers
(d.1st May 1915)
Patrick McMahon was the son of Stephen and Ellen McMahon, of O'Brien's Bridge, Limerick. He is remembered on the Helles Memorial.
L/Cpl. Philip Patrick McMahon
British Army 9th Service Battalion Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
from:Hexham
(d.9th April 1917)
Pte Thomas McMahon
Canadian Expeditionary Forces Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry
from:Lurgan, Co Armagh
(d.19th March 1915)
Thomas McMahon was born in Lurgan, County Armagh, Ireland on 14th January, 1878, the son of John and Rose Ann. At some point Thomas immigrated to Canada.
At the outbreak of the Great War he enlisted with Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. As this regiment was particularly wanting men with military service, it would have been appropriate for Thomas to enlist with them as he had served for 8 years with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. He enlisted in August 1914.
Thomas was killed in action at the Battle of St Eloi on Friday 19th of March 1915 just 8 months after enlistment, he was 36 years old. He is buried in Voormezeele Enclosure No 3, in Belgium.
I have visited his grave and placed a poppy cross on it as a mark of respect and appreciation. He is also remembered with pride on our local War Memorial in Lurgan. His next of kin, on his Attestation Paper is given as his half brother, William Morrison, 213 Willington Street, Kingston, Ontario. Some of his family connections are still in Lurgan and some are also in Canada, as I met with them briefly a few years ago when they were over to Ulster on a visit.
Thomas's brother, John McMahon, died of wounds whilst fighting with the 2nd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers on Sunday 8th November 1914, just 4 months before Thomas. Both men would have served together with the "Skins". John had probably served continuously since 1886 as his army number remained the same, 6486.
I run a small voluntary museum in Brownlow House, Lurgan. "Lest we Forget"
Sgt. William Bernard McMahon
British Army 16th (St Pancras) Btn. Rifle Brigade
from:London
(d.7th Oct 1916)
Sergeant McMahon was born in 1889, the son of James and Agnes McMahon of 50 Howland Street, Tottenham Court Road, London. He was the husband of Elsie Louise (later Mallows of 73 Stanhope Street, Euston Road, London.)
He was in one of the so-called Pals Battalions, the 16th (St Pancras) Battalion of the Rifle Brigade. This Battalion arrived in Le Havre, France on 8th March 1916 and fought in the Battles of the Somme. He died from his injuries on 7th October 1916 aged 27 years. RIP
Pte. John McMands
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
Pte. Christopher McManigan
British Army 2nd Btn. Royal Irish Regiment
from:Dublin
(d.5th Jul 1916)
Christopher McManigan served with the 2nd Royal Irish Regiment.
Pte. Charles McManus
British Army 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
from:Ballymena
(d.24th Jul 1916)
Wounded in battle in France and died later as a result of his wounds on 24th July 1916..
Pte Henry McManus
British Army 11th Btn West Yorkshire
from:Ballymachugh, Co. Cavan
(d.30th Sep 1917)
Pte. Patrick McManus
British Army Royal Munster Fusiliers
from:Spiddal, Co Galway
(d.4th July 1916)
Able.Sea. Alexander Reid "Sandy" McMartin
Royal Navy HMS Marlborough
from:Kirkintiloch, Scotland
My grandfather Alexander McMartin served in the Royal Navy for 12 years and survived the Battle of Jutland aboard the Marlborough, then served on HMS Vivid. After the war he emigrated to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada to be with the rest of the family who had emigrated there in 1910. He passed away in 1947.
Pte. William Clifford McMaster
Australian Imperial Forces 33rd Btn.
from:Boomi, New South Wales.
(d.10th Jun 1917)
Robert McMeeking
British Army 1st Btn. Gordon Highlanders
Robert McMeeking served 1st Gordon Highlanders, I believe, from 1915 to the war's end.
Could anyone please tell me any more than the small info I have. I have several relatives in AIF but just found McMeeking served with British forces.
Pte. F. McMenamin
British Army 2nd Bn. transf. to (585518) Labour Corps Royal Irish Regiment
Private McMenamin was the Husband of Bridget Russell (formerly McMenamin).
He was 26 when he died on 5th March 1919 and is buried Adjoining the road boundary of the Tipperary (St. John's) Famine Graveyard, Co. Tipperary, Ireland.
2nd Lt. Gilbert Thomas "Gore" McMicking
British Army Cambridgeshire Regiment
(d.11th Nov 1918)
Second Lieutenant McMicking was the Elder son of Gilbert and Gertrude McMicking.
He was 24 when he died and is buried in the Orthen Protestant Cemetery in Noor-Brabant, Netherlands.
Pte. Matthew McMillam
British Army 2nd Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
(d.16th Apr 1915)
Pte. Allan McMillan
British Army 1st Btn. Royal Scots
(d.6th Feb 1915)
Allan McMillan, Private 10250 is remembered in Ypres on the Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing.
Pte. Andrew "Darky" McMillan
British Army 2nd Btn. Seaforth Highlanders
8428 Private Andrew McMillan. My Grandfather served with 1st Seaforth Highlanders in India and trained as Mounted Infantry at Bangalore April –June 1903. Served with Mounted Infantry in Somaliland 1903-1904 (unit unknown). Was discharged from 2nd Seaforth Highlanders at Edinburgh Castle September 1908. Coalminer in civilian life. Recalled to 2nd Seaforths in August 1914 and went to France with 10th Brigade, 4th Div. Transferred to Royal Engineers as 156462 Private Andrew McMillan on 1st June 1916 and served with 252 Tunnelling Coy until discharged. 252 Tunnelling Coy is shown as being with British Third Army on 11 November 1918. I cannot find any documentation as to when he was discharged but he returned to being a coalminer.
CSM. David McMillan
Canadian Army 43rd Battalion Queens Own Cameron Highlanders
from:Observatory Terrace, Dumfries Scotland
David McMillan was my greatuncle on my mother's side. He was born and raised in Dumfries, Scotland on 16/7/1887. He was one of five children two girls and three boys. All the males served during WW1 and all were wounded but survived. David immigrated to Canada in 1910 and was a bank clerk when he elnisted in the Canadian Militia the 43rd Battalion Queens Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada and was promoted to Sgt very quickly. On 20/02/1916 he went to France. He was promoted to CSM after a few months and was wounded at the Battle of Ancre Heights near Courcelette on the Somme on 8th of October 1916. He wrote later of his experiences before, during and after his arrival in France. On the day he was wounded he said that his Battalion was chosen to attack a German trench they had nicknamed Regina. Zero hour was 4.45am. At that time they went over the top to horrendous fire, and found that the wire protecting the German trench was still intact. They were decimated, having gone into action with 800 men and the next day there were only 65 officers NCO's and men who had survived. My uncle says that they were up against 'Big Husky German Marines' and were slaughtered with rifle fire, bombs, grenades, and shells from the German rear. As he reached the German wire he realised that there were very few men left standing. He decided to make his way back to the jumping off trench to reform. As he was discussing this with a colleague, he felt the shock of a shell as it passed over his left shoulder, a large piece of shell casing embedded in is left arm and almost severed it. His colleague made a rough tourniquet of rope and tied it round his arm. He then attempted to make his way to dressing station but collapsed through lack of blood. As he lay waiting for death a runner from the Royal Canadian Regment passed him and stopped, picked him up and struggled with him to the medical station, then went on his way. My uncle never managed to identify this soldier, but he undoubtedly saved his life.
David was eventually taken to England after having is arm amputated. He was sent ultimately to Kings Canadan Hospital Bushey Park meded and discharged back to Canada on 19/11/1917. He went on to become a bank manager A piece of shrapnel was taken from hs face 50 years later and died in 1975.
I have put his experiences into a little booklet called 'Trench Tea and Sandbags' copies of which are in the Imperial War Museum, London, and the Canadian War Museum, Ottawa. It gives his first hand account of daily life with his Regiment from the day he landed till the day he was discharged and is a facinating insight into the daily life of a Canadian soldier in WW1.
Donald William McMillan
British Army Black Watch
from:Kinnan Park, Glasgow
My grandfather, Donald McMillan fought in the second Boar War and the First World War. We think he was in the Black Watch, but unfortunately, my mother's house was burgled sometime ago and his medals were stolen. I am trying to find out more about my grandfather and get replica medals for my brother.
Pte. Dugald McMillan
British Army 9th Btn Scottish Rifles
from:Glasgow, Scotland
(d.3rd May 1917)
My Grandfather, Dugald McMillan was killed in battle on the 3rd of May 1917 at the age of 36. My grandmother Elizabeth Boyd McMillan gave birth to her 8th child, my father, on 6th of June 1917. It was a difficult and painful time for so many.
Sgt. Gordon McMillan
British Army 2nd Btn. West Riding Regiment (Duke of Wellington)
Sgt James McMillan DCM, MM
British Army 8th Btn Royal Irish Rifles
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