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Post by bomber on Jan 25, 2011 21:15:04 GMT
Can anyone help me locate any more info on a Patrick McGarraghy Casualty Details Name: McGARRAGHY, PATRICK Initials: P Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Rifleman Regiment/Service: Royal Irish Rifles Unit Text: "A" Coy. 1st Bn. Age: 19 Date of Death: 09/05/1915 Service No: 1738 Additional information: Son of Patrick and Elizabeth McGarraghy, of 2, London St., Besses-o'-th'-Barn, Whitefield, Manchester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 9. Memorial: PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL He is my Partners Uncle and we have no further info Thanks  |
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Post by Hawker Hurricane on Feb 7, 2011 23:21:36 GMT
Would need to check what local newspapers there were for the Whitefield / Prestwich area for that period, and where copies are held now. My first guess would be Bury, but will have check when I get back into work. I think Bury are going through some major refurbishments at the moment, due to be completed in April if my memory is correct. Don't know if this will affect access to microfilm newspapers. Will look into it for you asap, assuming my shoulder gets better soon. |
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Post by Paul McGarraghy on Nov 12, 2011 1:32:46 GMT
I am most definitely a relation of yours in some way, i live in Prestwich and several years ago i visited the Flanders battlefields and noticed my surname upon the Ploegsteert memorial. I can ask my McGarraghy relatives for information but i cannot guarantee it will any new information. i am sure on my old camera i have a picture of the memorial with McGarraghy on it.
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Post by paulmcgarraghy on Nov 12, 2011 1:37:44 GMT
I am most definitely a relation of yours in some way, i live in Prestwich and several years ago i visited the Flanders battlefields and noticed my surname upon the Ploegsteert memorial. I can ask my McGarraghy relatives for information but i cannot guarantee it will any new information. i am sure on my old camera i have a picture of the memorial with McGarraghy on it. |
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Post by paulmcgarraghy on Nov 12, 2011 1:41:48 GMT
Pat McGARRITY (McGarraghy)
Patrick McGarraghy Rifleman 1738 1st Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. Born Prestwich, enlisted Manchester. Killed in action 9/5/15 France and Flanders.
Medal roll: British War and Victory Medals.
CWGC: Rfn. 1738 "A" Coy 1st Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. Died 9th May 1915 age 19. No known grave, Ploegsteert memorial. Son of Patrick and Elizabeth Mcgarraghy of 2 London Street, Besses O'th Barn.
ALl the information i could get from Stand War Memorial was from the Census:
1901 at 3 Leicester Square, Prestwich age 5 years, attending school.
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Post by tonyrod on Nov 12, 2011 12:30:33 GMT
hi paul, this will help you out a little, tonyrod 1st Battalion royal Irish rifles August 1914 : in Aden. Returned to UK and landed at Liverpool on 22 October 1914. Moved to Hursley Park and came under command of to 25th Brigade in 8th Division. 6 November 1914 : landed at Le Havre. 3 February 1918 : transferred to 107th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division www.1914-1918.net/8div.htmwww.1914-1918.net/bat11.htmThe Battle of Neuve Chapelle 10-13 March 1915 The Battle of Aubers 9 May 1915 |
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Post by tonyrod on Nov 12, 2011 12:52:16 GMT
BIRTHS ALL PRESTWICH Births Dec 1885 McGarraghy Mary Prestwich  451 Births Dec 1886 McGarraghy Elizabeth Prestwich 440 Births Mar 1888
McGARRAGHY John Prestwich 461 Births Sep 1889 McGarraghy Bernard Brian Prestwich 433 Births Mar 1891 McGarraghy James Prestwich 440 Births Sep 1892 McGarraghy Catherine Prestwich 460 Births Dec 1893 McGarraghy Ann Prestwich 429 Births Jun 1895
McGarraghy Patrick Prestwich 455 Births Dec 1897 McGarraghy Matthew Prestwich 449 Births Mar 1899 McGarraghy Rose Prestwich 451 Births Jun 1900 McGarraghy Stephen Prestwich 473 Births Sep 1901 McGarraghy Margaret Prestwich 383 McGARRAGHY Joseph Prestwich 475 Births Sep 1904 BROTHER? Medal card of McGarraghy, John Corps Regiment No Rank Royal Irish Rifles 3474 Private Manchester Regiment 75553 Private Date 1914-1920 Catalogue reference WO 372/12 |
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Post by stecheet on Dec 11, 2011 20:52:37 GMT
Re Patrick McGarraghy
A bit more info from 1911 census
Father Patrick born ?Derelehan Sligo Ireland
Mother bore 16 children 11 living
Patrick junior (15) Apprentice joiner to an undertaker
If you need any more info let me know
Wendy
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2011 10:42:07 GMT
Patrick (Pat) McGarraghy name is inscribed on the Stand war memorial, Whitefield. Bury. Unsworth pole war memorial web site. Click 4 Stand war memorial. |
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