James McSherry

The Battalion arrived at Boulogne on the 12/05/1915 and were part of the 28th Brigade, 9th (Scottish) Division. James fell at the Battle of Ypres, 28th September - 2nd October 1918. This was part of the Final Advance in Flanders, 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. Harlebeke New British Cemetery now contains 1,116 Commonwealth burials and commemorations of the First World War. 181 of the burials are unidentified and a special memorial is erected to one casualty who is believed to be buried among them. Other Special Memorials record the names of 19 casualties buried by the Germans in other burial grounds whose graves could not be found on concentration. James was Killed in Action just 6 weeks before the Armistice after just turning 19 years old. He is listed as McSHERRIE on the Coatbridge Memorial and aged 18 on his Grave. James was initially buried in Klephoek German Military Cemetery but his grave was lost. He is now remembered on a Special Memorial in Harlebeke New British Cemetery. James is also remembered in the St. Patrick's Church (book) Roll of Honour. See photos for James' Medal Index Card, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his Service Medal and Award Rolls, another photo of James' Grave, Harlebeke New British Cemetery, James CWGC Grave Registration x 2, his Headstone Report x 3, his Reburial Form, James' Pension Records x 3 and the King's Own Scottish Borderers Cap Badge. James' Grave inscription reads "R.I.P." Finally, see photos for James' brother Stephen's Medal Index Card, his Pension Record and his Service Records x 20 and other brother Michael's Service Record x 6, his Medal Index Card and his Service Medal and Award Rolls x 2.