Robert McClive

Died of Wounds on the 30/03/1915 at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle. Wounds received at the Battle of Neuve Chapelle

The Battalion were in Bareilly, India in August 1914 and were part of the 21st (Bareilly) Brigade, 7th (Meerut) Division. On the 21/09/1914 they moved to France, landing at Marseilles on the 12/10/1914. Robert arrived in France on the 03/12/1914. Robert was only 15 years of age when he enlisted. The Division took part in the Battle of Neuve Chapelle, 10th - 13th March 1915 (this is where Robert probably received his wounds) : British First Army mounts first offensive on large scale: costly in terms of casualties but results in capture of Neuve Chapelle. Localised operations continue afterwards. Neuve Chapelle was the first large scale organised attack undertaken by the British Army during the war. It followed the miserable winter operations of 1914-15. More Divisions had now arrived in France and the British Expeditionary Force was now split into two Armies. Neuve Chapelle was undertaken by Sir Douglas Haig's 1st Army, while subsequent actions were fought by Sir Herbert Smith-Dorrien's 2nd Army. Robert is listed as 3rd BATTALION on the Coatbridge Memorial. He is also remembered on the Stewarts and Lloyds Roll of Honour (see photos). See photos for Robert's Medal Index Card, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his Service Medal and Award Rolls x 2, his Death Registry, his CWGC Grave Registration x 2, his Headstone Report x 2, New Monkland Cemetery, another photo of Robert's Grave, his Pension Records x 3 and the Black Watch Cap Badge.