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Lance Corporal Arthur McMahon

 

 

Arthur E McMahon (Service No.675) of Milford, County Donegal, joined the North Irish Horse in February 1912. Two of his brothers, William J and John D McMahon, also served with the North Irish Horse before and during the war. Arthur embarked for France on 17 August 1914, serving with A Squadron, and then the 1st Regiment North Irish Horse. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in October 1918. Interviewed in the 1980s, "the recollection of the terrible sights and sounds still moves him: 'It would bring a tear to your eye', he often repeats."

Image and much of the information above from Niall Mac Fhionnghaile, Donegal, Ireland and the First World War, 1987, pp.22, 116.