Author Topic: Charles McGurk, Gallipoli 1915  (Read 1460 times)

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Charles McGurk, Gallipoli 1915
« 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

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Re: Charles McGurk, Gallipoli 1915
« Reply #1 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

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Re: Charles McGurk, Gallipoli 1915
« Reply #2 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

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Re: Charles McGurk, Gallipoli 1915
« Reply #3 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


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Re: Charles McGurk, Gallipoli 1915
« Reply #4 on: Monday 12 May 14 17:06 BST (UK) »
Yes, you are right
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