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Title: Charles McGurk, Gallipoli 1915
Post by: sancti on Tuesday 08 September 09 00:10 BST (UK)

Charles was born in Scotland and was 22 when killed in Gallipoli 30 dec 1915

I am trying to establish his parents names

Title: Re: Charles McGurk, Gallipoli 1915
Post by: willow2670 on Tuesday 08 September 09 00:15 BST (UK)

1901 Scotland census
Francis McGurk Head 43 b Glasgow, Lanarkshire   Coal miner
Helen McGurk Wife 40 b Glasgow, Lanarkshire 
Charles McGurk Son 18 b Glasgow, Lanarkshire     Coal miner
Francis McGurk Son 13  b Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Helen McGurk Dau 8 b Glasgow, Lanarkshire 
Peter McGurk Son 4 b Glasgow, Lanarkshire 
4 Graham Row, Glasgow, Lanarkshire

Sue

Title: Re: Charles McGurk, Gallipoli 1915
Post by: sancti on Tuesday 08 September 09 00:17 BST (UK)

Thanks Willow but the ages are out. If 22 in 1915 the birth will be around 1893

Title: Re: Charles McGurk, Gallipoli 1915
Post by: sancti on Tuesday 08 September 09 00:33 BST (UK)

Pte.   McGurk   Charles   Omoa,Lanarkshire.   Shotts,Lanarkshire.   Newarthill,Lanarkshire.   301215   KIA   Cemetery: HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey. Grave or Reference Panel Number: Panel 173 to 177

From the above information I think his parents are Alexander McGurk and Mary O'Neill

Title: Re: Charles McGurk, Gallipoli 1915
Post by: Charles McGurk on Monday 12 May 14 17:06 BST (UK)

Yes, you are right
CMcGurk