Name

James McCaw.

Description

Private James McCaw.

Life Story

Name: James McCaw.

Service Number: 11600.

Rank: Private.

Battalion: 2nd Battalion.

Regiment: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

Born: 7th March 1895, Shankill, Belfast.

Died: 16th May 1915.

Address: 45 Cumberland Street, Belfast

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James McCaw, son of William and Mary Jane McCaw, lived at 45 Cumberland Street, Shankill, Belfast

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The 1901 Ireland Census has James living at 74 Beverley Street, Belfast with his mother, father, occupation, Patternmaker, and three sisters, Catherine, Kerner Out In Workman, Elizabeth, 15 years, Blocker In Workman, Sophia, 7 years

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The 1911 Ireland Census has James living at 45 Cumberland Street, Belfast with his father, Foundry Patternmaker, three sisters, Catherine, 27 years, Colar Fountier Out, Sophia, 17 years, Embroidery Minst, Jane, 8 years. James occupation at this time is given as Frame Fitter.

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James signed the Ulster Covenant on the 28th of September 1912, Ulster Day within Belfast City Hall

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James joined the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

He was posted as part of the British Expeditionary Force to France on the 3rd April 1915.

James was a Private in 2nd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was Presumed to have Died, having been reported missing, on the 16th May 1915, aged 20 years.

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A local newspaper states.

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M'CAW - Pte James M'Caw, R.Innis. Fus, missing since May, 1915, and now regarded as killed, was a son of Mr William M'Caw, 45 Cumberland St, Belfast.

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James Soldiers Effects show his father as claimant.

A Dependant Pension Application Form shows his father as claimant also

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James received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1915 Star.

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He is Remembered at Le Touret Memorial, France.

To Remember Is To Honour

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