MCBRIDE Peter Cpl 70727

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Surname: MCBRIDE;

Forename(s): Peter;

Initials: P;

Number: 70727;

Rank: Cpl;

Resided in: Glasgow;

Previous Number: 1340;

Previous Battalion: 2 of;

Previous Regiment: Argyll & SH;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 33 Bn;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 98 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 33 Bn;

Date abroad: 11-Nov-1914;

Theatre of War: 1;

Awarded: DCM;

Gallantry Notes: 70727 Cpl. (A./Sjt.) P. McBride, M.G.C. (Glasgow) (LG 3 Oct. 1918).
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in handling his gun. He covered the readjustment of the line by bringing his gun into action many times, and assisted most gallantly in street fighting, inflicting the heaviest casualties on the enemy. He showed supreme contempt of danger, and displayed the highest soldierly qualities.

War Diary (Narrative of operations Apr 1918): "Of the part played by "B" Coy, the feats of Cpl McBride are outstanding. He was never out of the action as a machine gunner. When one gun was destroyed, he found another and got in into action. He mounted his gun in the Mairie window and fired into the backs of the enemy as they attempted to force the entrance into the church, stoutly defended by Lt Col Storey, Cdg 2 Bn Worcesters, assisted by the Chaplain, the Revd Tanner. When the enemy attempted to rush the Mairie and bomb the occupants out of it, Cpl McBride, with rifle in hand shor the arms of the bombers, exploding their bombs from round the corner of the doorway, whilst his team fired rifle granades at point-blank range over the wall of the Mairie garden";

Other Data: Meteren-Neuve Eglise
photograph, MGC Magazine, Sept 1918, p 24
Tried by FGCM 18/11/1917 (98 Coy) - overstaying leave - sentenced 3 months Field Punishment No 1;

Other Notes: DCM: LG 3/10/1918;

Is photo available? Yes, see VMGCRA Patreon

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