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2Lt. J. C. Macorkindale
British Army 173rd Brigade Royal Field Artillery
Lt MacPherson
Canadian Army 1st Canadian Tunnelling Coy.
John Macrae
British Army Seaforth Highlanders
from:Applecross, Wester Ross
I'm trying to look into my maternal grandfather's WW1 history with the Seaforth Highlanders. He sadly died in 1980 aged 85, and quite understandably rarely talked of his experiences other than to berate my mother and her siblings over their groans when they were "starving" or such flippancies.
I have very little to go on other than a very common West Highland name, John Macrae. He was born 1895 and was from Applecross, Wester Ross. He was wounded during one of the epic battles of the First War. I had heard a rumour that he had gone missing or had got lost during the mists in one of the best known battles, First Ypres (maybe the Somme) and turned up in a farmhouse with other soldiers but this is largely hearsay.
Capt. Kenneth Duncan Cameron Macrae MC.
British Army att. 8th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers Royal Army Medical Corps
from:Edinburgh
Kenneth Macrae, a doctor in the Royal Army Medical Corps, joined up and was attached to the 8th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers from April 1915. The 8th Battalion was formed at Newcastle in August 1914 and to moved to Grantham to be part of 34th Brigade, 11th (Northern) Division. From there to Witley, Surrey, in April 1915, and sailed for Mediterranean in July 1915. The Battalion landed at Suvla Bay, Gallipoli 6th August 1915. After evacuation they went to Egypt in January 1916, then to France in July of that year to join the offensive on the Somme (1st July to 18th November 1916). The battalion remained in France until Armistice Day 11th November 1918.
His first action was at Gallipoli in 1915. Landing at Suvla Bay, Gallipoli as part of 11th (Northern) Division, which had made the initial landing on the night of 6th of August, in order to take Scimitar Hill. The 10th (Irish) Division, landed the following morning, and together they did not advance from the immediate environs of the beach until 8th August, by which time they were already exhausted from lack of water and being under constant shrapnel and sniper fire. Allied casualties in the Scimitar Hill action reached some 5,000, many of which were incurred after British artillery shrapnel resulted in surrounding bush catching fire. Turkish losses were put at 2,600. They were evacuated in January 1916.
Later in France Kenneth Macrae was awarded Military Cross for actions between 9th and 18th April 1918 at Armentieres. On April 9th, Germany launched second Spring offensive, the Battle of the Lys, in the British sector of Armentieres. The allied line is forced back to Wytschaete, Messines Ridge and Ploegsteert; Armentieres was evacuated with practically no loss. His citation reads: "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He constantly attended to wounded under machine-gun and shell fire. He also maintained an aid post on the line of the enemy's artillery barrage. By his devotion to duty many lives were saved."
L/Cpl. Murdo Macrae
British Army 6th Battalion Highland Light Infantry
from:Glasgow
My Grandfather Murdo Macrae joined the 6th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry in 1908. In 1914 his call up was delayed because his wife died giving birth to his son Duncan Macrae. Grandfather was recalled in 1916 and while on the ranges in France was shot in the head. He was demobbed in 1917 and become a shell inspector in Beardmore Foundry Parkhead. He lived until 1959 despite being told by the army doctors that he may not live 6 months or go blind.
Pte. Robert Mactier VC
Australian Imperial Force 23rd Btn.
from:Victoria, Australia
(d.1st Sep 1918)
Robert Mactier was killed in action 01/09/1918, aged 28 and buried in the Hem Farm Military Cemetery in France. He was the son of Robert and Christiana J. Mactier, of "Reitcam", Tatura, Victoria, Australia
An extract from the London Gazette dated 13th Dec. 1918, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty on the morning of 1st September, 1918, during the attack on the village of Mont St. Quentin. Prior to the advance of the battalion, it was necessary to clear up several enemy strong points close to our line. This the bombing patrols sent forward failed to effect, and the battalion was unable to move. Pte. Mactier single-handed, and in daylight, thereupon jumped out of the trench, rushed past the block, closed with and killed the machine gun garrison of eight men with his revolver and bombs, and threw the enemy machine gun over the parapet. Then, rushing forward about 20 yards he jumped into another strong point held by a garrison of six men who immediately surrendered. Continuing to the next block through the trench, he disposed of an enemy machine gun which had been enfilading our flank advancing troops, and was then killed by another machine gun at close range. It was entirely due to this exceptional valour and determination of Pte. Mactier that the battalion was able to move on to its ' jumping-off ' trench and carry out the successful operation of capturing the village of Mont St. Quentin a few hours later."
Boy/2. Bernard Madden
Royal Navy HMS Albemarle
from:Belfast
Pte. George Madden
British Army 10th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
from:Pottagh, Articlave, Co.Derry
(d.10th Aug 1917)
George Madden, a Protestant, had signed the Ulster Covenant in September 1912, along with other members of his family. Five years later, George would pay the ultimate price for his loyalty and patriotism. He most probably was killed in the futile carnage of Third Ypres, aka Passchendaele. George is commemorated at St John's Parish church, Castlerock and at the Menin Gate War Memorial. George left behind a widow Martha, and four young children Bobby, Annie, Andrew, and George.
Lt.Col. Gerald Hugh Charles Madden MID
British Army 1st Btn. Irish Guards
from:Hilton Park
(d.12th Nov 1915)
Lieutenant Colonel Gerald Madden of Hilton Park, 1st Batt. Irish Guards, was severely wounded in the fighting near Bethune on 11th of October 1915, from the effects of which he died in hospital in London. He is buried in the south west part of the Currin Church of Ireland Churchyard, Co. Monaghan, Ireland.
Capt. William Henry Madden
British Army 16th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles
from:Cork, Co. Cork
(d.24th March 1918)
William Madden was the son of the Very Rev. S. O. Madden, Dean of Cork. He fell in France on Palm Sunday 1918 aged 33 years.
Sister. Maddison
Queen Alexandras Nursing Service No. 16 Stationary Hospital
Cpl. Frederick Maddison
British Army 9th (Service) Btn. Worcestershire Regiment
from:Bloomsbury Middlesex
(d.7th Jan 1916)
Frederick Maddison had previously served in the Gloucestershire Regiment and the Royal Fusiliers in France, South Africa and India. He also served in the 9th Btn. Worcestershire Regiment. He received the British Medal, The Victory Medal and the 15 Star Medal. He was killed in action on 7th of January 1916 in Gallipoli and is buried there. He is recorded on the Helles Memorial.
L/Cpl. George Albert "Chock" Maddison
British Army 181st Tunnelling Company Royal Engineers
from:Usworth, Co. Durham.
Chock, George Maddison, worked in the tunnels under Arras during 1917 after recovery from wounds sustained on the July 1st 1916 at La Boisselle with the 22nd Tyneside Scottish Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers.
Pte. Miles William Maddison
British Army 12th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
from:West Auckland
Pte. John Joseph Maddix
British Army 2nd Btn. Royal Irish Fusiliers
from:Waterford
Pte. Thomas H. Maddock
British Army 1st Btn. Royal Scots
(d.28th Feb 1915)
Thomas H. Maddock, Private 10066, Died of wounds and is buries in Bailleul Communal Cemetery, France.
Thomas Maddock
British Army 3rd Btn. Devonshire Regiment
from:Kingsteignton, Devon
Thomas Maddock enlisted as Private 15733 Devonshire Regiment and was posted to the 3rd Btn on 3rd of March 1915. His last unit was 251st Provost Coy, Royal Defence Corps, service number 49524. He was also a posted to the 2nd (Home Service) Garrison Btn Devons, which became 5th Btn RDC. On enlistment he stated that he had previously served with the RMLI for 6 years between 1886 and 1892.
Sgt. Arthur Burmah Maddocks
British Army 16th Lancers (The Queens)
from:Pewsey, Wiltshire
Arthur Maddocks served with the 16th Lancers and also with the Household Cavalry. His medal card is confused with that of his cousin Arthur Brenchley Maddocks.
Pte Arthur Brenchley Maddocks
British Army 16th Lancers (The Queens)
from:Old Kent Road, London
Sgt. Joe Maddocks
British Army 17th Btn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
(d.26th Feb 1919)
Sgt. William Maddocks
British Army 8th Btn. Cheshire Regiment
from:Altrincham
(d.18th Dec 1915)
Cpl. Harold Maden
British Army 1st Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment
from:Wolstanton
(d.15th December 1914)
Harold Maden was one of three Maden brothers killed in the First World War. He served with the 1st Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment, which formed part of the 17th Brigade, 6th Division, III Corps. He arrived in France at St Nazaire on the 12th of September 1914, and immediately travelled South to fight in the Battle of the Aisne. In the middle of October the 17th Brigade held the southern flank in the first Battle of Ypres, and took part in the offensive at Armentieres. We assume that Harold was killed during the after action that ensued, post the first Battle of Ypres.
Gnr. Madigan
British Army Royal Garrison Artillery
Gunner Madigan died on the 23rd June 1920 and is buried in the Ballygunner (St. Mary) Catholic Churchyard in Ballygunner, Co. Waterford, Ireland.
Pte. William Madine
British Army 5th Btn. Border Regiment
from:Whitehaven
(d.23rd April 1917)
Pte Alfred Maffin
British Army 13th (4th Hull) Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment
from:Swanland, Hull
Pte. Frederick Magan
British Army 8th Btn. (King's Royal Irish) Hussars
from:Celbridge
(d.27th February 1915)
Private Magan was the Son of Mrs. M. J. Magan, of Main St., Celbridge.
He is buried in no. 51 in the new ground of the Donaghcumper Cemetery, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
Pte. David Adam Magee Croix de la Guerre
Army Army Service Corps
My Grandfather David A. Magee joined the A.S.C 1915 and left in 1919. I believe he drove a field ambulance in France. According to his demob certificate while also involved with the Lord Stratheonas Horse & Canadian Expeditionary Force he was awarded the Croix de Guerre dated 13.3.1917. We have no more information on this and no medal, although we have all his other campaign medals. This is about the time of the Battle of Moreuil Wood. Can anyone help me acquire anymore information on why he was awarded this medal? Thanks.
John Thomas Magee
British Army 24th Army Veterinary Corps
from:49 Stonehouse Lane, Northfield, Birmingham
Bartley Green History Group is gathering information on all the men who are listed on the Absent Voter Lists for WW1.
Cpl. John Gilmor Magee
British Army 14th Battalion Highland Light Infantry
from:Cookstown, N. Ireland.
(d.22nd March 1918)
John Magee was a son of Alexander & Sarah Ann Magee of Toberlane, Cookstown. He was employed with his father at Wellbrook Beetling Mill until early 1916 and was a prominent member of The Ulster Volunteers and The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland at Orritor. He then went to work in The Caledonian Railway in Glasgow and also joined The Cameronians, (Scottish Rifles) Regiment and was later transferred to The Highland Light Infantry.
He was sent to France in June 1916 and fought in Cambrai and Arras. During his secondment he returned home on leave twice. On his final day which was either on the 22nd or 27th day of May 1918, (there are conflicting records as to the exact date), he had been on duty in the front line at Arras, France and had just finished his shift when an enemy aeroplane came over the trench firing its machine gun and he was killed instantly.
Pte. Leslie Horace Magee
British Army 2/22nd Battalion London Regiment
from:Bermondsey
Great-Grandad Horace Magee wasn't exact about his age when he joined, so he would have been about 15 when he signed up in Sept 1914 (born 20.Oct 1898). He served with the BEF in France from 14/3/1915 until 11/9/1915 when they found out his true age and discharged him on 29/10/1915 after he returned from France on 11/9/1915. Not to be deterred, a year later he enlisted with the Irish Guards and saw action again twice, being wounded at one instance.
His C.O in the London Regiment, Col. Theodore (can't decipher the surname) spoke highly of him, saying he was: "sober and industrious, honest and trustworthy" in his service record. Thankfully, he survived the war and joined the Police Force in London. He has left the family his legacy of courage and strength.
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