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John Craig McFadyen |
John Craig McFadyen
CWGC:
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: RoyaL Field Artillery, 11th Division Amunition Col.
Date of Death: 6th June 1917
Buried: Wuverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery
Additional Information: Son of Agnes McFadyen, 8 Oakley Terrace, Dennistoun and the late William McFadyen
SNWM:
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: Royal Horse & Royal Field Artillery, 11th Division Amunition Col.
Date of Death: 6th June 1917
Cause of Death: Killed in Action
SDGW:
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: Royal Horse & Royal Field Artillery, 11th Division Amunition Col.
Date of Death: 6th June 1917
Cause of Death: Killed in Action
MIC:
John Craig McFadyen, Second Lieutenant, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in Action 5th June 1917
Medal Entitlement: British War & Victory Medals
Address: 8 Oakley Terrace, Dennistoun, Glasgow
London Gazette, 12th January 1917, Issue 29900, Page 506
War Office, 12th January 1917. Special Reserve of Officers.
The undermentioned, from Officers Cadet Units to be Second Lieutenants. Royal Field Artillery, 13th January 1917:
John Craig McFadyen
London Gazette, 12th January 1917, Issue 29900, Page 506
War Office, 12th January 1917. Special Reserve of Officers.
The undermentioned, from Officers Cadet Units to be Second Lieutenants.
Royal Field Artillery, 13th January 1917: John Craig McFadyen
De Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour, Volume 3:
McFadyen, John Craig, M.A., Second Lieutenant, Royal Field Artillery, son of William McFadyen, designer, 8 Oakley Terrace, Dennistoun, Glasgow, by his wife Agnes, daughter of John McArthur of Glasgow; born Glasgow, 27th March 1887, educated Whitehill Higher Grade School, Glasgow and Glasgow University, where he took his Arts degree in 1909; after qualifying as a teacher, he took a course of training in the Glasgow School of Art; subsequently acted as interim Head Master in Highgate; joined the Artists’ Rifles Officer Training Corps in February 1916; obtained a commission 12th January 1917; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders and was killed in action at Messines, 5th June 1917. Buried in Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery. A brother officer wrote: “It came to McFadyen’s turn to escort and take charge of 20 wagons, which meant a command of 124 mules and horses and 62 men. After he had carried out orders, and when half way back to his quarters, a high-explosive shell burst about ten yards from him. One piece went into his head and another pierced his heart, killing him instantly. His horse was killed, as were also six mules and seven men. During the shelling perfect discipline reigned till poor McFadyen was knocked over and then I believe a sort of stampede occurred. What more could an officer ask than to die at the head of his column? Believe me when I tell you that an officer who has command of 20 wagons, 120 mules, 60 men and 2 N.C.O’s, on a road on which one cannot turn, has some responsibility of the Boche starts shelling. Mr and Mrs McFadyen had a son to be proud of, and I state the sentiments of the whole division. Every driver on the work that night speaks mist highly of J. C. McFadyen, 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Field Artillery.” Unmarried.
Soldiers’ Effects:
Second Lieutenant J.C. McFadyen, 11th D.A.C., Royal Field Artillery
Listed on Glasgow University Roll of Honour: Second Lieutenant John Craig McFadyen, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in Action at Messines, 5th June 1917
Listed on Glasgow University Memorial: John C. McFadyen
Listed on Glasgow School of Art Roll of Honour: John C. McFadyen
Listed on Glasgow Roll of Honour: Second Lieutenant John C. McFadyen, Royal Field Artillery, 8 Oakley Terrace, Dennistoun
1891 Census, Living at Greenhead Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow
Father William McFadyen, age 43, Designer (Pattern), born Glasgow
Mother Agnes McFadyen, age 42, born Glasgow
Children: Jane McFadyen, age 21, Milliner, born Glasgow
Agnes McFadyen, age 19, Dressmaker, born Glasgow
Catherine McFadyen, age 14, Scholar, born Glasgow
May McFadyen, age 11, Scholar, born Glasgow
John McFadyen, age 4, born Glasgow
1901 Census, Living at 39 Wyndham Road, Rothesay, Bute
Father William McFadyen, age 53, Carpet Pattern Designer, born Glasgow
Mother Agnes McFadyen, age 52, born Glasgow
Children: Agnes McFadyen, age 29, Assistant at Home, born Glasgow
Catherine F. McFadyen, age 24, Pianoforte Teacher, born Glasgow
Margaret McFadyen, age 21, Day School Teacher, born Glasgow
John C. McFadyen, age 14, Scholar, born Glasgow
