George McCabe

Service Number: 8012

Rank: Lance Corporal

Force: British Army

Date of Death: 23/4/1915

Age: 30

Birthplace:

Riccarton

Birth Country: ayrshire

Residence Country: Scotland

Residence:

314 Main St, Coatbridge

Cemetery: White House Cemetery, St. Jean-Les-Ypres, West-Vlaanderen

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Memorial Statistics

Age at Death

Memorial avg: 26.3 years (+3.7)

Rank

Lance Corporal

37 on memorial (6.7%)

Occupation

Iron/Steel Worker

241 on memorial (43.6%)

Enlistment Details

Enlistment Location

Location: Coatbridge

Country: Scotland

Family Information

Son of John and Ellen McCabe of 314 Main St, Coatbridge. George's younger brother Private William McCabe (16835) of the 10th Battalion Highland Light Infantry was Killed in Action on the 25/09/1915 at the Battle of Loos. Both brothers have no known grave. From the 1891 Census - Address - Crookedholm, Kilmarnock - Wm McCabe aged 31 ?, Ellen McCabe aged 29, Ellen McCabe aged 9, George McCabe aged 7, William McCabe aged 5, Michael McCabe aged 3, David McCabe aged 1, George's grandmother Ellen Gilchrist aged 60. From the 1901 Census - Address - 159h Whifflet St, Coatbridge - John McCabe aged 41, Ellen McCabe aged 40, Ellen McCabe aged 19, George McCabe aged 16, William McCabe aged 15, David McCabe aged 11, Catherine McCabe aged 9, John McCabe aged 7, Sarah McCabe aged 5, Michael McCabe aged 2, James McCabe aged 1. George's and his brother William's Pension was awarded to their mother Ellen (listed as Helen).

Details of Death

Killed in Action on the 23/04/1915 at the Battle of Grafenstafel (part of the Battles of Ypres, 2nd Ypres)

Date of Death: 23/4/1915

Location:

the battle of grafenstafel (part of the battles of ypres

Country: France

Cause of Death: Killed in Action

Employment

Clyde Tube Works

Occupation: Iron/Steel Worker

Additional Information

George and the Battalion arrived at Le Havre on the 15/08/1914 and were part of the 13th Brigade, 5th Division. George fell at the Battle of Grafenstafel, 22rd - 23rd April 1915. This was part of the Battles of Ypres, 1915 (2nd Ypres), 22nd April - 25th May 1915 : Often known as the Second Battle of Ypres, this began with surprise German attack using poison gas against French North African forces holding defences near Ypres. Both sides rushed reserves in, and the battle developed into the second epic in that area. British Second Army withdraws to a shorter line near Ypres. See Directory for George's younger brother William's page. George is listed as PRIVATE and 4th BATTALION on the Coatbridge Memorial. He is also remembered on the Stewarts and Lloyds Roll of Honour (see photos). See photos for George's Medal Index Card, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his Service Medal and Award Rolls, his CWGC Grave Registration, his name on the Menin Gate Memorial Panel List, his name on the Menin Gate, George and his brother William's Pension Records x 3 and the King's Own Scottish Borderers Cap Badge.

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Quick Stats

Age: 30

Memorial avg: 26.3 (+3.7)

Rank: Lance Corporal

37 of 553 soldiers (6.7%)

Occupation: Iron/Steel Worker

241 of 530 soldiers (45.5%)

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Cemetery

White House Cemetery, St. Jean-Les-Ypres, West-Vlaanderen

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