Private James McArow, North Irish Horse, Service No. 164.

Enlisted Newbridge. Born Derryvullen. Son of Michael and Bridget McArow, Mulrod, County Fermanagh. Embarked for France on 17 August 1914 as part of A Squadron, North Irish Horse.

Killed in action on 27 April 1916, aged 26. Awarded Medaille Militaire, France.

Buried at Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, Somme, France, grave I.D.15. Gravestone inscription reads:

164 TROOPER

J. MC AROW

NORTH IRISH HORSE

27TH APRIL 1916

Image kindly provided by Richard Evans. See his website Nelson, Glamorgan and the Great War http://www.nelson-ww1-memorial.org.uk.