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[jgreen]

Hello everyone, I need some help to find out why these two men were awarded their medals please.

Major Hugh Richard McGillycuddy RAMC died 21st October 1918 and he was awarded the Military Cross.

Captain T. O'Connor RAF died on 2nd September 1918 age 36. He was awarded the DSO but for what reason please? I would like to add the information to my Netley web site.


http://www.netley-mi...cemetery.co.uk/

Many thanks
Julie

[sotonmate]

Julie

I spy the RVH Chapel tower from my side of Southampton Water !
I may be able to help with this later. For now I am glad to see your website about Netley Military Cemetery as I didn't know of it. The odd pieces of info I have sought were obtained either from the gravestones or from the Office above the cafe. I shall take a bit of time to go through your site and already notice that you have an Australian Officer named Harrington in your Awards section that I may be able to expand if you wish.

Sotonmate

[jgreen]

Hello, I would appreciate any help you can give me with any information please.
Thank you
Julie

[rflory]

Major Richard Hugh McGillycuddy, RAMC
Born on 15 Sept 1884, the younger son of Denis Charles The McGillycuddy of Reeks and Gertrude Laura (Miller) The Madam McGillycuddy of Reeks, Baunclune, Beaufort, Co. Kerry
Educated at Fettes College (Army Class), Edinburgh from 1898 to Dec 1900 and was a student at Univ. College London in the Faculty of Medical Services from 1901 to 1907 and at University College Hospital (MRCS, LRCP, 1911).
2nd Lieut., 4th Bn, Royal Munster Fusiliers, 1902-1906
Then appointed District Medical Officer, Borough of St. Pancras
In practice in West London until the outbreak of war
Lieut, RAMC, 4 July 1915
Attached as Medical Officer to the 9th Bn, KOYLI
Took part in Battle of Loos in Sept 1915 and served with the Battalion until Spring 1916 when he was invalided home
Military Cross, London Gazette 14 Jan 1916 (dated 1 Jan 1916)(a New Year's honour so no published citation)
Mentioned in Despatches
Captain, 4 July 1916
Major, 1917
Adjutant HMNT Aquitania
Later medical officer in charge of HMNTT Aberdonian and Formosa
Died at sea of pneumonia on 20 Oct 1918
He was married to Ethel Florence Lukey and they had two children: Richard Arthur Brown and Patricia.

The photo is from the first-named source below.

Sources: Univ. Coll. London, Univ. Coll. Hosp. and Med. School, A Record, 1914-1919, Vol. II; Fettes College Register 1870-1932.

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[rflory]

I think that you will find that Flight Lieut., RNAS (later Capt. RAF) Thomas O'Connor received the DSC rather than the DSO.

[sotonmate]

jg

Can't add anything to RFs info above.  No sign of Mac the Gillycuddy of those forenames in Officer files at Kew yesterday,didn't even see him on the Army List !
Couldn't download the WO338 Index to check for his file number,due,I was told,to the slow processing of the new format.He was en route from Le Havre to UK when he died at sea.
Captain O'Connor did indeed receive a DSC,Gazetted 1 May 1918 (among others for the same reason) "for zeal and devotion to duty for the period 1 July to 31 Dec 1917 in Seaplane Carrier ICARUS,additional,(E) from 2 April 1917." Navy List Feb 1918. Died 2.9.1918.

Sotonmate

Note: I write it as shown in a Kew Library book,no idea what the  words after ICARUS mean !!

[jgreen]

Thank you for pointing out my typing error! I appreciate it
Julie

rflory, on 24 June 2012 - 06:14 PM, said:

Major Richard Hugh McGillycuddy, RAMC
Born on 15 Sept 1884, the younger son of Denis Charles The McGillycuddy of Reeks and Gertrude Laura (Miller) The Madam McGillycuddy of Reeks, Baunclune, Beaufort, Co. Kerry
Educated at Fettes College (Army Class), Edinburgh from 1898 to Dec 1900 and was a student at Univ. College London in the Faculty of Medical Services from 1901 to 1907 and at University College Hospital (MRCS, LRCP, 1911).
2nd Lieut., 4th Bn, Royal Munster Fusiliers, 1902-1906
Then appointed District Medical Officer, Borough of St. Pancras
In practice in West London until the outbreak of war
Lieut, RAMC, 4 July 1915
Attached as Medical Officer to the 9th Bn, KOYLI
Took part in Battle of Loos in Sept 1915 and served with the Battalion until Spring 1916 when he was invalided home
Military Cross, London Gazette 14 Jan 1916 (dated 1 Jan 1916)(a New Year's honour so no published citation)
Mentioned in Despatches
Captain, 4 July 1916
Major, 1917
Adjutant HMNT Aquitania
Later medical officer in charge of HMNTT Aberdonian and Formosa
Died at sea of pneumonia on 20 Oct 1918
He was married to Ethel Florence Lukey and they had two children: Richard Arthur Brown and Patricia.

The photo is from the first-named source below.

Sources: Univ. Coll. London, Univ. Coll. Hosp. and Med. School, A Record, 1914-1919, Vol. II; Fettes College Register 1870-1932.

This is so good of you to pass this information on. May I add it to the Netley site and the photo?
Julie

[jgreen]

sotonmate, on 27 June 2012 - 10:43 PM, said:

jg

Can't add anything to RFs info above.  No sign of Mac the Gillycuddy of those forenames in Officer files at Kew yesterday,didn't even see him on the Army List !
Couldn't download the WO338 Index to check for his file number,due,I was told,to the slow processing of the new format.He was en route from Le Havre to UK when he died at sea.
Captain O'Connor did indeed receive a DSC,Gazetted 1 May 1918 (among others for the same reason) "for zeal and devotion to duty for the period 1 July to 31 Dec 1917 in Seaplane Carrier ICARUS,additional,(E) from 2 April 1917." Navy List Feb 1918. Died 2.9.1918.

Sotonmate

Note: I write it as shown in a Kew Library book,no idea what the  words after ICARUS mean !!

I will add this information to what I already have, thank you very much for looking for me.
Julie

[rflory]

Julie:  It is fine with me if you add the photo and the information to the Netley site but please do not hold me responsible for any copyright issues.  Regards, Dick Flory