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John Hart McNicol M.C. & M.i.D |
John Hart McNicol M.C. & M.i.D
CWGC:
Rank: Major
Regiment: Royal Army Medical Corps, 86th Field Ambulance
Date of Death: 8th October 1918
Age: 31
Awards: M.C., Mentioned in Despatches
Buried: Sarigol Military Cemetery, Kriston
Additional Information: Son of John and Mary Maitland McNicol, Bellfield, Craig Park, Dennistoun
SNWM:
Rank: Training Captain/Acting Major
Regiment: Royal Army Medical Corps, attached 86th Field Ambulance
Date of Death: 8th October 1918
Awards: M.C.
Cause of Death: Died
SDGW:
Rank: Training Captain/Acting Major
Regiment: Royal Army Medical Corps, attached 86th Field Ambulance
Date of Death: 8th October 1918
Awards: M.C.
Cause of Death: Died
Soldiers’ Effects:
Captain (Acting Major) J. H. McNicol (M.C.), Royal Army Medical Corps. Died 8th October 1918
London Gazette, 23 October 1914, Supplement 28952, Pag: 8614
Royal Army Medical Corps. The undermentioned to be temporary Lieutenants: Dated 10th October 1914.
John Hart McNicol, M.B.
Edinburgh Gazette 6th July 1915 Issue: 12826 Page: 974 (Military Cross Citation)
His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to confer the Military Cross on the undermentioned Officers and Warrant Officers in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty whilst serving with the Expeditionary Force:
Temporary Lieutenant John Hart McNichol, M.B., Royal Army Medical Corps.
On the 24th and 25th May 1915, at Ypres, with untiring energy and gallantry attended to wounded men under heavy rifle and shell fire, saving the lives of many men. On the night of 25th May he searched a wood near Bellegarde for the wounded, attended to them, and had them brought in. This wood was close up to the German trenches. He has shown the greatest courage in attending to the wounded in action.
London Gazette, 31st December 1915, Supplement 29422, Page 64
War Office, 1st January 1916. The following despatch has been received by the Secretary of State for War from the Field-Marshall Commanding-in-Chief the British Army in France:
General Headquarters, 30th November 1915.
Sir, In accordance with the last paragraph of my Despatch of the 15th October 1915, I have the honour to bring to notice the names of those whom I recommend for gallant and distinguished service in the field. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, J. J. P. French, Field-Marshall, Commanding-in-Chief, The British Army in France.
Royal Army Medical Corps. McNicol, Temporary Captain, J.H., M.B.
London Gazette, 28th May 1918, Supplement 30709, Page 6302
4th January 1918. The undermentioned to be acting Majors:
Temporary Captain: John H. McNicol, M.C., M.B., 15th March 1918.
Glasgow Herald, 15th October 1918. ‘Deaths on Service’
McNicol. At 21st Stationary Hospital on the 8th inst., of malaria and pneumonia, Major J. Hart McNicol, M.C., Royal Army Medical Corps, aged 31, beloved third son of Mr and Mrs John McNicol, 30 Craigpark, Dennistoun.
Scotsman, 19th October 1918. ‘Biographical Notes’
Major J. Hart McNicol, M.C., Royal Army Medical Corps (died), was third son of Mr John McNicol, Bellfield, Craigpark, Dennistoun, Glasgow. Educated at the High School, he graduated at Glasgow University in 1909 and was assistant to Professors Hunter and Teacher in Glasgow Royal Infirmary. He went to the front as a medical officer with the Suffolks and was twice mentioned in dispatches.
Listed on Glasgow High School Memorial: John Hart McNicol
Listed on Glasgow University Memorial: John H. McNicol
Listed on Glasgow University Roll of Honour: Major John Hart McNicol
Listed on Glasgow Royal Infirmary Memorial: John Hart McNicol, M.C., Major, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died of Pneumonia, Macedonia, 10th August* 1918.
(*Date of Death 10th October 1918)
Listed on Glasgow Roll of Honour: J. Hart McNicol, Major, Royal Army Medical Corps, 30 Craigpark, Dennistoun
Sandymount Cemetery:
John McNicol
In memory of Alexander Rankin his son
Died 28th December 1912 aged 23
Andrew Harper Gillespie of Leeds, his son-in-law and younger son of the Rev. William Gillespie of Airdrie
Died 28th April 1914 aged 36
John Hart McNicol, M.C., Major R.A.M.C., his son
Died at Salonica 8th October 1918 aged 31
The above John McNicol died 8th July 1932 aged 82
Mary Maitland Rankin died 20th March 1939 aged 82
Wife of John McNicol
October 1918 at Salonica. Confirmation of Mary Maitland Rankin or McNicol and Mary Milne McNicol or Gillespie. Sealed London 7th April.
England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1919.
McNicol, John Hart, Bellfield, 30 Craig Park, Dennistoun, Glasgow, Major, Royal Army Medical Corps, died 8th
