South Yorkshire Times, July 22nd1944
Killed In Action
Ronald McGrath, son of R.S.M. W. McGrath and Mrs. McGrath, of 45, Daylands Avenue, Conisbrough. has been killed in action in France.
He had been in the Army for 18 months and had been transferred from the R.AO.C. to the infantry.
Mrs, McGrath has received an official letter stating that he was killed on June 25th and was buried by a Roman Catholic priest, and has also had a letter from his Major.
His father, who is serving in Italy, will have completed 23 years’ service on Saturday, and a brother, Harry, is serving in France,
From C.W.G.C.:
Private Ronald Mcgrath
Service Number: 14418365
Regiment & Unit/Ship King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
1/4th Bn. Date of Death: Died 26 June 1944
Age 17 years old
Buried or commemorated at FONTENAY-LE-PESNEL WAR CEMETERY, TESSEL IV. C. 5. France
Additional Info: Son of William and Winifred McGrath. of Conisborough, Yorkshire.
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