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MCGRATH James Craig Lieut

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/28843

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SKR/DAT/IP/28843
Title
MCGRATH James Craig Lieut
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: MCGRATH;

Forename(s): James Craig;

Initials: JC;

Rank: Lieut;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 78 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 78 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 79 Coy;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC:For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He commanded six machine guns, rendering invaluable assistance to the infantry. He showed a fine disregard of danger under heavy shell fire.;

Other Data: Date of award shown as 24/5/1917 in MGC Mag, Vol 1 No 6, p 35
mentioned in war diary 26/8/1916
MC confirmed in war diary May 1917
transf to 79 Coy 26/12/1917;

Other Notes: MC: LG 26/7/1917 SALONIKA;

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description
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MCGRATH James Craig Lieut