Andrew McCartney was the son of Robert McCartney. Andrew was born about 1865 in Ballymena. He was the husband of Maggie Ross McCartney. Private Andrew McCartney was serving with the 8th Battalion of the Welsh Regiment when he died on Thursday 30th September 1915. He was 50 years old. His father was living in Portglenone at the time.
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Andrew McCartney was the son of Robert McCartney. Andrew was born about 1865 in Ballymena.
Andrew was the husband of Maggie Ross McCartney.
Private Andrew McCartney was serving with the 8th Battalion of the Welsh Regiment when he died on Thursday 30th September 1915. He was 50 years old.
His father was living in Portglenone at the time.
From the Belfast Newsletter dated 18th September 1915:
Mr Robert McCartney, Portglenone, has received intimation from the War Office, that his son, Private Andrew McCartney, who is serving with a Welsh regiment at the Dardanelles, is seriously ill.
Private McCartney is buried Alexandria (Chatby) Military & War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.
The CWGC record Private A McCartney as the son of Robert McCartney. He is also recorded as the husband of Maggie Ross McCartney.
