James McGUIRE

Regimental number1576
Place of birthSt. Francis, Dublin, Ireland
SchoolChristian Brothers School, Dublin, Ireland
Other trainingServed for 8 years in the Connaught Rangers, British Army.
Age on arrival in Australia26
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Height5' 7"
Weight144 lbs
Previous military serviceServed 12 years in the Connaught Rangers, time expired.
Enlistment date9 November 1914
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularThe name "James McGuire" was a fictitious name assumed by my late son to enable him to join the British Army at home in Ireland. He joined the Dublin Fusiliers and he being under age and I a widow I claimed him home and after a short duration he rejoined the British Army in the Connaught Rangers, in which Regiment he served 8 years, and at the expiration of his service in India he went to Australia. (Details from mother)
FateKilled in Action
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death31
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialShrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 40), Anzac, Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial		52
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records		Correct spelling MAGUIRE. Parents: Michael and Katherine COYNE, 56 High Street, Dublin, Ireland. True name is Thaddeus COYNE, served as James Maguire
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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Embarked Melbourne, 12 February 1915; transferred to 8th Bn from 3rd Rfrs, 8 May 1915; killed in action, Gallipoli Penisula, 7 August 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsReal name: Thaddeus COYNE. No details regarding address or next of kin given on Embarkation Roll.
SourcesNAA: B2455, McGUIRE James