MCCULLAGH Maurice Richard Joseph Barry Lieut

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Surname: MCCULLAGH;

Forename(s): Maurice Richard Joseph Barry;

Initials: MRJB;

Rank: Lieut;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 99 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 99 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 196 Coy;

Date abroad: 23-Apr-1916;

Theatre of War: 1;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He helped to dig out some of his men who had been buried by a shell. While thus engaged, all the party except himself were put out of action by a shell. Though partially buried and badly shaken, he remained on duty and continued to direct his battery with great success. Later he took command of his group and reamined in charge for three days. He displayed the greatest resolution and devotion to duty throughout the operations.;

Other Data: joined 99 Coy 04/05/1916
mention, war diary 196 Coy 29/12/1916
war diary 25/6/1917 - brought down enemy aircraft with Vickers gun in AA mounting
address: c/o JE McCullagh MD, 18 Mountjoy Sq, Dublin;

Other Notes: MC: LG 26/11/1917 (6/4/1918);

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