George Cranston 14264 and Tommy McCool 17746

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George Cranston of glasgow no.14264 joined the 1st Bn. joined the Royal Inniskilling Fussiliers in glasgow killed in battle on X beach at Scimitar Hill (2 B )Balkans 10/7/15 (remembered at the Arras Memorial);but his cousin Tommy McCool no.17746 ( from Donegal)  joined Princess Victoria's Royal Irish Fusiliers(joining up in Donegal)surviving the war

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got my uncle index;although unsure what it says but did find a note of him joining-in 1914 saw that particular regiment on X-beach at Scimitar Hill July 1915 my uncle was recorded at the Arras Memorial at Faubourg D'Amiens cemetery

 

 

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2 hours ago, jackson said:

got my uncle index;although unsure what it says but did find a note of him joining-in 1914 saw that particular regiment on X-beach at Scimitar Hill July 1915 my uncle was recorded at the Arras Memorial at Faubourg D'Amiens cemetery

Hello, and welcome to the forum

 

This thread is around eight years old though the comments are still relevant.  

 

I'm not sure what you are seeking but there is advice on researching soldiers and interpreting the medal index cards on the parent site the Long Long Trail

http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/soldiers/how-to-research-a-soldier/campaign-medal-records/how-to-interpret-a-campaign-medal-index-card/ 

You will also find information on the movements of the 5th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers who he was serving with when he entered theatre, later transferring to the 1st Battalion.

The war diaries for both units are available on Ancestry, if you subscribe.

 

For copyright reasons please can you acknowledge the source of the mic i.e. Ancestry

 

I notice you have another thread on this man https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/273945-cousins-in-arms/?tab=comments#comment-2785952

I have now merged the queries.

 

 

Ken