Find My Past

Looking for soldiers that served prior to WW1? Find My Past is the best resource for finding information about Victorian-era Soldiers.

Ancestry

By far the best resource for WW1 research. WW1 Service Records, pension papers, medal index cards and casualty information.

British Newspaper Archive

Search through millions of archived British Newspaper Articles to find any references to your ancestors.

On this day: 4th April 1915

By On April 4, 2015 · Leave a Comment

poppyOn this day one hundred years ago one man of the 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment was found drowned in France.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them.

Private Joseph McVAY was the son of the late James McVay; and husband of Mary McVay of 107, Hodson Place, Everton. He sailed to France to reinforce the 1st Battalion on 4th January 1915 and exactly three months later he was found drowned in the canal between Cuinchy and Givenchy. The day before, Private Frederick Patrick GARRITY had been found in the canal further up the line – it is possible these two deaths were linked.

Rank: Private
Service No: 2739
Date of Death: 04/04/1915
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 1st Bn.
Memorial: LE TOURET MEMORIAL

Total Casualties to date (inclusive)

cross 590

Regulars
1st Battalion: 512 – Worst day: 22/12/1914 (89)
2nd Battalion: 55 – Worst day: 04/11/1914 (49)

Territorials
1/4th Battalion: 3
1/5th Battalion: 6
2/5th Battalion: 2

New Armies
7th Battalion: 1
10th Battalion: 1

Reserves and Home Service
Depot: 6
3rd Battalion: 3
Unknown: 1

Paul McCormick
Contact me
Latest posts by Paul McCormick (see all)
(This post has been visited 77 times in the last 90 days)
 
If you enjoyed this article, please consider sharing it!
Reddit Facebook Twitter Delicious Mixx StumbleUpon Digg

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Set your Twitter account name in your settings to use the TwitterBar Section.
%d bloggers like this:

By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. more information

The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.

Close