Michael Harty

Died of Wounds on the 02/10/1918 at the 97th Field Ambulance as a result of gas poisoning the day before at the Battle of Ypres (part of the Final Advance in Flanders)

The 2/14th (County of London) Battalion (2nd London Scottish) arrived at Audruicq, France on the 22 /06/1918 and were part of the 90th Brigade, 30th Division when Michael died at the Battle of Ypres, 28th September - 2nd October 1918. The Battalion War Diary states - "In the Field 01/10/1918 - Patrol out to RIVER LYS again during day. Battalion relieved on night 1st/2nd Oct by 29th Durham Light Infantry,14th Division and moved into Reserve. Before relief gas shell burst in RAP (Regimental Aid Post) causing following casualties - CAPT. I.D. STUBBS, R.A.M.C. attached 2/14th London Regiment and 5 Other Ranks Wounded". SEE PHOTOS x 11 FOR THE BATTALION WAR DIARY SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 1918. The Battle of Ypres was part of The Final Advance in Flanders from the 28th September - 11th November 1918 : The British Second Army and Belgian Army combine and finally break out of the Ypres salient. More ground is gained in a day that in the entire Passchendaele offensive of a year before. The offensive continues through fighting in the Courtrai area and eventually well across the Scheldt. Michael enlisted age 18 and served from 1902 - 1908 with the 4th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles, Service No 3848). He returned to the Army at the outbreak of war. He enlisted in the Gordon Highlanders and was posted to the 2nd/14th Battalion London Regiment (2nd London Scottish) with whom he was serving when he died at the 97th Field Ambulance of gas poisoning from the day before. Michael is also listed as serving with the Royal Army Medical Corps (130846) on his Medal Index Card and Service Medal and Award Rolls. A big thanks to Anne Harty who provided Michael's family and service information. Also a big thanks to Michael's other relatives Anne and her father for the photo of Anne's Dads visit to Michael's Grave. Michael is also remembered in the St. Augustine's Parish (book) Roll of Honour. See photos for Michael's Medal Index Card, his Newspaper clipping (this states DIED 08/10/1918 and CAMERON HIGHLANDERS), his CWGC Grave Registrations x 2, another one of Michael's Headstone, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his Service Medal and Award Rolls, his Headstone Report x 2, the London Scottish Cap Badge, the Royal Army Medical Corps Cap Badge, the Gordon Highlanders Cap Badge, Michael's Attestation Papers from 1902 - 1908 x 3, his Pension Records x 3 and the 30th Division Order of Battle x 14 (the Division Michael was with when he fell).