South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War in Which Died | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| Gallipoli | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Helles Memorial, Turkey |
| First Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 8 Oct 1915 in Anzac Cove, Gallipoli | Queens South Africa Medal & 3 Clasps | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Gallipoli Campaign | After 22 October 1915 in Cardiff | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| HMHS Nevassa | Imperial Yeomanry | |
Previous Service History
- 1 Jan 1900 - Enlisted in 5th Company, 2nd Battalion Imperial Yeomanry as Private 350
- 30 Jan 1900 - Arrived in South Africa
- 20 Apr 1901 - Posted back to UK
- 21 May 1901 - Term of Service completed
Circumstances of Death
| Roderic died of wounds aboard HM Hospital Ship Nevassa on 21 October 1915 which was just 13 days after the 1st/1st Welsh Horse arrived in Anzac Cove. The only entry made in the 1st/1st War diary is dated 8th October 1915 and there is nothing further reported until 20th November 1915. Therefore we are unable to describe the events leading to Rodericks orginal wounding. He was buried at sea and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial.
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| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1867 in Leamington Spa | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Roderick and Helen McRae | Both deceased of Leamington Spa |
| Wife | Marriage Details |
| Alice McRae nee Baker | Jul Qtr 1892 at Leamington Registry Office |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1871 - 5 Augusta Place, Leamington Spa | 1881 - Pupil at Ark House School |
| 1881 - Ark House School, Warwick Road, Banbury | 1891 - Assistant Draper in family business |
| 1891 - 5 Portland Place, Leamington Spa | 1899 - Collector |
| 1899 - 87 Clapham Terrace, Leamington Spa | 1900 - Soldier in Imperial Yeomanry |
| 1901 - South Africa with Imperial Yeomanry | 1911 - Colliery Labourer |
| 1911 - 74 Bute Street, Treorchy, Glamorgan | |
Next of kin Miss E. McRae, of 44, Denmark St., Diss, Norfolk
