Soldier Record
Benjamin Michael McGrath
Contributed by: John McGrath, on 2008-11-11
| Rank | |
|---|---|
| First Name | Benjamin Michael |
| Surname | McGrath |
| Year of Birth | 1886 |
| Year of Death | 1943 |
| Regiment | Royal Field Artillery |
| Place of Wartime Residence | Tipperary, Ireland |
Benjamin Michael's Story
My grandfather was in aheavy gun artillery garrison. On his 2nd posting to France he was wounded by gas inhalation. That happened on 3/9/1915. He was awarded the 1914star campaign medal with clasp, and the BW & V. Medals. His discharge papers had his character as "Very good. Athoroughly sober, steady and hardworking N.C.O. Honest, reliable and trustworthy."
I never met my grandad as he died 14/3/1943 partly from the gas he inhaled on the 3/9/1915.
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