Herbert McMahon. 13th battalion

[sheilarichards]

I am looking for information on my grandad Herbert McMahon.  He was in the 13th battalion of the Manchester Regiment and served in Salonica in the 1st world war.  I think his regiment number may be 7893

[Wendi]

Hi Sheila and a Warm Welcome to the Forum 

Have you downloaded his Medal Index Card, as there is indeed a Corporal Herbert McMahon 7893 of The Manchester Regiment ~ it costs £3.50 

http://tinyurl.com/33xb5j

I'm going to move your post to the 1914-18 part of the forum, where it will get more focus from those who are interested in the First World War.

Wendi 

[MBrockway]

Hi Sheila,
I am also researching a soldier from the 13th Battalion who fought in the Salonika Campaign, and I started a topic on him last week:

http://themanchesters.org/forum/index.php?topic=68.0

As it expands you'll likely find the information the experts unearth directly relevant to your grandfather too.

Cheers,
Mark

[mack]

hiya sheila.
was your grandfather born in ardwick,manchester.

mack

[sheilarichards]

Hi,

I believe he was born in northern ireland, but moved to Manchester as a young boy. He married Elizabeth Blackshaw in 1915. His father was John Mcmahon.  Thats about all the info I have. except i believe he had two brothers and a sister called Louise.

[sheilarichards]

Hi Sheila,
I am also researching a soldier from the 13th Battalion who fought in the Salonika Campaign, and I started a topic on him last week:

http://themanchesters.org/forum/index.php?topic=68.0

As it expands you'll likely find the information the experts unearth directly relevant to your grandfather too.

Cheers,
Mark

Thanks for this information.

[MBrockway]

Hi,

I believe he was born in northern ireland, but moved to Manchester as a young boy. He married Elizabeth Blackshaw in 1915. His father was John Mcmahon.  Thats about all the info I have. except i believe he had two brothers and a sister called Louise.

Sheila,
Did your grandfather survive the War?
Cheers,
Mark

[sheilarichards]

Hi,

I believe he was born in northern ireland, but moved to Manchester as a young boy. He married Elizabeth Blackshaw in 1915. His father was John Mcmahon.  Thats about all the info I have. except i believe he had two brothers and a sister called Louise.

Sheila,
Did your grandfather survive the War?
Cheers,
Mark

yes he did, he died around 1970 - 1972 he last lived in Moston

[harribobs]

sheila

you should download the medal card and let us see it, we should be able to get a little more info from it

chris