Name

Hugh Michael McManus.

Description

Newspaper Photograph of Private Hugh Michael McManus.

Life Story

Name: Hugh Michael McManus.

Service Number: 14.

Rank: Private.

Battalion: 2nd Battalion.

Regiment: Irish Guards.

Born: 22nd June 1882, Belfast.

Died: 18th May 1915.

Address: 8 Lonsdale Street, Belfast

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Hugh Michael McManus, son of Hugh and Elizabeth McManus, lived at 8 Lonsdale Street, Shankill, Belfast

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The 1901 Ireland Census has Hugh's family living at 2 Eglinton Street, Belfast.

The 1911 Ireland Census has Hugh's family living at 34 Lonsdale Street, Shankill, Belfast

Hugh's family are registered as Roman Catholic and speakers of both the English and Irish Language

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Hugh joined the Irish Guards..

He was posted as part of the British Expeditionary Force to France on the 23rd November 1914.

Hugh was a Private in 2nd Battalion Irish Guards when he was Killed In Action on the 18th May 1915 aged 32 years

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A local newspaper states

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BRAVE IRISH SOLDIER.

First Irish Guardsman from Belfast.

FALLS IN FLANDERS

His many friends will learn with deep regret of the death of Private Hugh Michael McManus, regimental No.14, 1st Battalion of the Irish Guards, who was killed in action in Northern France on 18th May. Deceased was the first soldier from Belfast to join the Irish Guards at the formation of that great regiment, which has distinguished itself so much in the great war. Private McManus served twelve years in the Irish Guards, and although not a reservist, and occupying an important Civil Service Government appointment in England he volunteered his services at the outbreak of the war, and since then has been engaged in many fierce struggles. His name will long be remembered amongst his many comrades who fought so gallantly in the battlefields of France and Flanders. Private McManus belongs to a respected Catholic family now residing in Belfast. H9is brother is Captain McManus, of the Irish Brigade, who has been stationed in Belfast for some time past. To his mother, brothers, and sisters will be extended the heartfelt sympathy and prayers of a large circle of friends. We trust the heroism of his death will be some little consolation for he died that his country might live.

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Another newspapers states

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Private HUGH McMANUS,

Irish Guards,. killed in action on 18th ult, was a son of Mrs McManus 8 Lonsdale Street, Belfast, and brother of Captain C J McManus, 6th Royal Irish Regiment, who is at present on recruiting duty in Belfast. Deceased was formerly in the Guards, and he gave up his berth in the Civil Service at Oxford to re-join his old regiment

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Hugh's Soldiers Effects were left to his mother.

A Dependant Pension Application Form shows his mother as claimant also.

His Pension Application Form shows his mother living at 102 Haypark Avenue, Ormeau Rd, Belfast at the time of claiming

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See brother also: Captain Charles Joseph McManus Royal Irish Regiment.

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Hugh's mother applied for his medals on the 8th February 1927.

He 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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