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We remember John Mcguire
We remember John Mcguire
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1904
marriage
Edith Clara Swinnerton
Source:7730914
1904
1907
children
Alice McGuire
Source:7730914
1907
1912
children
Thomas McGuire
Source:7730914
1912
1914
children
Mary McGuire
Source:7730914
1914
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:2807209
17th August 1915
service
British Army
Private
6496
Royal Dragoons
Source:2807209
service
British Army
Private
2DN/6496
Royal Dragoons
Source:2807209
service
British Army
Private
10854
6th (Service) Battalion, The Green Howards (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment)
Source:2807209
1915
death
Killed in Action
Private McGuire was killed in action on 22nd August 1915 in an attack on the Turkish line at Ismail Oglu Tepe and having no known grave is remembered on the Helles Memorial on the Gallipoli peninsula
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:2807209
22nd August 1915
burial
Gallipoli
Gallipoli - no known grave
Turkey
PAnnel 55 to 58
Source:7730914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mcguire |
| Source | 2807209 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6496 | Royal Dragoons | Private | ||
| British Army | 2DN/6496 | Royal Dragoons | Private | ||
| British Army | 10854 | 6th (Service) Battalion, The Green Howards (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice McGuire | son | 1907 | |
| Thomas McGuire | son | 1912 | |
| Mary McGuire | daughter | 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary McGuire | mother | ||
| John McGuire | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Clara Swinnerton | wife | 1904 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Peter5151 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| McGuire Family Tree | Peter5151 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Card | Peter5151 | |
| Helles Memorial Gallipoli | Peter5151 | |
| 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment | Peter5151 |
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