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We remember Patrick Mcvay
We remember Patrick Mcvay
Timeline
Timeline
1914
dates
Age 30
Source:7742863
7th September 1914
1914
employment
Telegraph linesman
Source:7742863
7th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Darlington
United Kingdom
Source:7742863
7th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
12264
Border Regiment
8th. Battalion
Source:7742840
7th September 1914 - 5th July 1916
1914
location
20. Middleton Street. Darlington. Durham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7742863
7th September 1914
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7742846
26th September 1915
marriage
Ella Theakstone
Source:7742863
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7742832
5th July 1916
burial
Somme. France.
France
Pier and Face 6A and 7C
Source:7742840
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20. Middleton Street. Darlington. Durham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 7th September 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12264 | Border Regiment | 8th. Battalion | 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
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Theakstone | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-07 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-07 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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Memorial Middleton St / Borough Rd, DarlingtonThis Memorial is located on the corner of Middleton St and Borough Road Darlington and unveiled 2018. Pte McVay was one of two WWI casualties who lived in Middleton St
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers Died in the Great war 1914 - 1920 | Keith7416 | |
| C.W.G.C. | Keith7416 | |
| British Army medal Rolls index cards 1914 - 1920 | Keith7416 | |
| UK, WW1 Service medal Award rolls 1914 - 1920 | Keith7416 | |
| UK, WW1 Service Medal Award Rolls 1914 - 1920 | Keith7416 | |
| UK. Army registers of soldiers effects. 1901 - 1929 | Keith7416 | |
| British Army WW1 Service Records 1914 - 1920 | Keith7416 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Middleton St / Borough Rd, Darlington | Keith34556 |
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