ATNOMIS Posted 15 January , 2011 Share Posted 15 January , 2011 Pals. I was looking for another headstone in Overleigh Cemetery, Chester this morning and found this gent miles from home. I'd love to put a picture to a face. I'd like to know his story. Details ive found out so far are- Service number: 5386 Rank: Sapper Unit: 1 Australian Tunnelling Company Service: Australian Army Conflict: 1914-1918 Date of death: 4 November 1918 Cause of death: Died of sickness Cemetery or memorial details: CHESHIRE 28 Chester General Cemetery War Grave Register notes: McLARTY, Spr. George, 5386. 1st Australian Tunnelling Coy. Died of sickness 4th Nov., 1918. Age 40. Son of Archibald and Mary McLarty. 3843. Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army http://www.awm.gov.a.../032/032523.pdf Name:McLARTY, GEORGEInitials:GNationality:AustralianRank:SapperRegiment/Service:Australian Tunnelling CorpsUnit Text:1st Coy.Age:40Date of Death:03/11/1918Service No:5386Additional information:Son of Archibald and Mary McLarty.Casualty Type:Commonwealth War DeadGrave/Memorial Reference:3843.Cemetery:CHESTER (OVERLEIGH) CEMETERY Pals thank you. Regards Atnomis/Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATNOMIS Posted 15 January , 2011 Author Share Posted 15 January , 2011 http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp Records seen here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGM Posted 15 January , 2011 Share Posted 15 January , 2011 The link for George's records doesn't work for me (I think the barcode is missing). Try this http://recordsearch....e.asp?B=1952115 Regards CGM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATNOMIS Posted 15 January , 2011 Author Share Posted 15 January , 2011 CGM cheers. Says his wife was in an asylum very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATNOMIS Posted 15 January , 2011 Author Share Posted 15 January , 2011 Born in Ballarat, VIC, Australia Enlisted in Perth, WA, Australia next of kin McLarty, Daisy Ellen (wife) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATNOMIS Posted 15 January , 2011 Author Share Posted 15 January , 2011 Embarkation Roll - George McLarty Service number: 5386 Rank: Sapper Roll title: Mining and Tunnelling Company - July to September Reinforcements (July-September 1916) Conflict: First World War, 1914-1918 Date of embarkation: 20 September 1916 Place of embarkation: Melbourne Ship embarked on: HMAT Suffolk Ship number: A23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGM Posted 16 January , 2011 Share Posted 16 January , 2011 You can read the War Diary of the 1st Australian Tunnelling Company here Regards CGM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATNOMIS Posted 16 January , 2011 Author Share Posted 16 January , 2011 CGM Many thanks. Regards Simon/Atnomis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harper Posted 5 April , 2015 Share Posted 5 April , 2015 Simon I am researching the 31 Empire (or Commonwealth) soldiers, sailors and munitions workers buried in Cheshire for the Diverse Narratives project on Minorities in Cheshire 1914-1918 . George McLarty is one of the men in whom I am interested. Have you found a photo or anything about him apart from his service record at the National Archives of Australia? The War Diary of his unit is hard to read due to low resolution scanning, but from what I can see, they were working on improving the roads in the final push when he was gassed. By September 1918 tunnelling was a thing of the past as the Germans were in full retreat. I also think that Beth would appreciate your photo of the headstone for her site on Australians resting in the UK - http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=219599&hl=or http://ww1austburialsuk.weebly.com. Matthew Clayson, an Australian Munitions Worker is also buried at Chester Overleigh and part of his story is available on the Diverse Narratives site. I have a much more detailed version for anyone who is interested, just let me know. Thanks Harper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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