All residents and family's of Campbeltown, Argyll & Bute, who lost sons in the Great War are memorialized on the Campbeltown War Memorial (two photos attached ). This is part of each soldiers history.
From De Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour 1914-24:
McEachran, Charles, Lieut., 2/5th (Prince of Wales) attd. 1/4th, Battn. The Devonshire Regt. (T.F. ), only s. Of John McEachran of 123 Newport Road, Cardiff and Blelmont, Campbeltown, co. Argyll, Coal Exporter, by his wife, Jean, dau. if the late James Rennie, of Campbeltown; b. Cardiff, co. Glamorgan, 29, Sept. 1888; educ. Intermediate school there: Subsequently became a partner in the firm of Mssrs. J. J. McEachran, Cardiff, and a director of Mssrs. Cann and Glass, Ltd. Coal Exporters, Cardiff and Swansea: obtained a commission as 2nd. Lieut. 5th Battn. The Devonshire Regt. 16 Nov. 1914 and was promoted to Lieut. 28 May, 1915: Served in Egypt and with the Indian Expeditionary Force in Mesopotamia from June 1916 when he was attached to the 1/4th Battn. The Devonshire Regt., being appointed Scout Officer to his battalion in October and was killed in action on the west bank of the Shatt-el-Hai River Feb. 3, 1917. Buried in a cemetery near Bassonia.
His commander wrote, “For many months McEachran acted as my scout officer and I have nothing but praise for the good work he did. I have often heard at the G. O. C. the Brigade express the same opinion. As a brother officer he was beloved by all.”
And another brother officer: “We had to attack on 3 Feb a very strong Turkish position on the west bank of the Shatt-el-Hai River, only two days before two Sikh regiments had suffered heavy losses from assaulting the trenches from which they had to retire. From men in his platoon I learnt that he led them over a parapet and got them in their right places just as though he were on a parade ground, setting them all a wonderful example of steadiness. He seemed to be hit by a rifle bullet before they advanced very far but went on. I am told he saw two men of a neighboring regiment (Gurkhas) seemed to be hanging back so he went over to him and brought them on and a short time after he was killed by a bullet to the chest. We all mourn the loss of a true friend and conscientious soldier. I cannot express sufficiently well how much we valued his friendship and how deeply we miss him. “
Another brother officer wrote: “We shall all miss him in the regiment: he was one of our most competent officers, and personally, I always had great confidence in his opinion, and the men too realized his worth. You will be pleased to hear our battalion did splendidly, captured three lines of Turkish trenches and resisted five counter attacks
Contributor: Joelle Colville-Hanson (48735492) • [email protected]
LIEUTENANT
CHARLES McEACHRAN
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Devonshire Regiment
5th Bn.
Died 03 February 1917
Age 28 years old
Son of John Johnston McEachran and Jeannie McEachran, of Newlands, Llanishen, Glam., and Belmount, Campbeltown, Argyllshire.
From De Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour 1914-24:
McEachran, Charles, Lieut., 2/5th (Prince of Wales) attd. 1/4th, Battn. The Devonshire Regt. (T.F. ), only s. Of John McEachran of 123 Newport Road, Cardiff and Blelmont, Campbeltown, co. Argyll, Coal Exporter, by his wife, Jean, dau. if the late James Rennie, of Campbeltown; b. Cardiff, co. Glamorgan, 29, Sept. 1888; educ. Intermediate school there: Subsequently became a partner in the firm of Mssrs. J. J. McEachran, Cardiff, and a director of Mssrs. Cann and Glass, Ltd. Coal Exporters, Cardiff and Swansea: obtained a commission as 2nd. Lieut. 5th Battn. The Devonshire Regt. 16 Nov. 1914 and was promoted to Lieut. 28 May, 1915: Served in Egypt and with the Indian Expeditionary Force in Mesopotamia from June 1916 when he was attached to the 1/4th Battn. The Devonshire Regt., being appointed Scout Officer to his battalion in October and was killed in action on the west bank of the Shatt-el-Hai River Feb. 3, 1917. Buried in a cemetery near Bassonia.
His commander wrote, “For many months McEachran acted as my scout officer and I have nothing but praise for the good work he did. I have often heard at the G. O. C. the Brigade express the same opinion. As a brother officer he was beloved by all.”
And another brother officer: “We had to attack on 3 Feb a very strong Turkish position on the west bank of the Shatt-el-Hai River, only two days before two Sikh regiments had suffered heavy losses from assaulting the trenches from which they had to retire. From men in his platoon I learnt that he led them over a parapet and got them in their right places just as though he were on a parade ground, setting them all a wonderful example of steadiness. He seemed to be hit by a rifle bullet before they advanced very far but went on. I am told he saw two men of a neighboring regiment (Gurkhas) seemed to be hanging back so he went over to him and brought them on and a short time after he was killed by a bullet to the chest. We all mourn the loss of a true friend and conscientious soldier. I cannot express sufficiently well how much we valued his friendship and how deeply we miss him. “
Another brother officer wrote: “We shall all miss him in the regiment: he was one of our most competent officers, and personally, I always had great confidence in his opinion, and the men too realized his worth. You will be pleased to hear our battalion did splendidly, captured three lines of Turkish trenches and resisted five counter attacks
Contributor: Joelle Colville-Hanson (48735492) • [email protected]
LIEUTENANT
CHARLES McEACHRAN
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Devonshire Regiment
5th Bn.
Died 03 February 1917
Age 28 years old
Son of John Johnston McEachran and Jeannie McEachran, of Newlands, Llanishen, Glam., and Belmount, Campbeltown, Argyllshire.
All residents and family's of Campbeltown, Argyll & Bute, who lost sons in the Great War are memorialized on the Campbeltown War Memorial (two photos attached ). This is part of each soldiers history.
From De Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour 1914-24:
McEachran, Charles, Lieut., 2/5th (Prince of Wales) attd. 1/4th, Battn. The Devonshire Regt. (T.F. ), only s. Of John McEachran of 123 Newport Road, Cardiff and Blelmont, Campbeltown, co. Argyll, Coal Exporter, by his wife, Jean, dau. if the late James Rennie, of Campbeltown; b. Cardiff, co. Glamorgan, 29, Sept. 1888; educ. Intermediate school there: Subsequently became a partner in the firm of Mssrs. J. J. McEachran, Cardiff, and a director of Mssrs. Cann and Glass, Ltd. Coal Exporters, Cardiff and Swansea: obtained a commission as 2nd. Lieut. 5th Battn. The Devonshire Regt. 16 Nov. 1914 and was promoted to Lieut. 28 May, 1915: Served in Egypt and with the Indian Expeditionary Force in Mesopotamia from June 1916 when he was attached to the 1/4th Battn. The Devonshire Regt., being appointed Scout Officer to his battalion in October and was killed in action on the west bank of the Shatt-el-Hai River Feb. 3, 1917. Buried in a cemetery near Bassonia.
His commander wrote, “For many months McEachran acted as my scout officer and I have nothing but praise for the good work he did. I have often heard at the G. O. C. the Brigade express the same opinion. As a brother officer he was beloved by all.”
And another brother officer: “We had to attack on 3 Feb a very strong Turkish position on the west bank of the Shatt-el-Hai River, only two days before two Sikh regiments had suffered heavy losses from assaulting the trenches from which they had to retire. From men in his platoon I learnt that he led them over a parapet and got them in their right places just as though he were on a parade ground, setting them all a wonderful example of steadiness. He seemed to be hit by a rifle bullet before they advanced very far but went on. I am told he saw two men of a neighboring regiment (Gurkhas) seemed to be hanging back so he went over to him and brought them on and a short time after he was killed by a bullet to the chest. We all mourn the loss of a true friend and conscientious soldier. I cannot express sufficiently well how much we valued his friendship and how deeply we miss him. “
Another brother officer wrote: “We shall all miss him in the regiment: he was one of our most competent officers, and personally, I always had great confidence in his opinion, and the men too realized his worth. You will be pleased to hear our battalion did splendidly, captured three lines of Turkish trenches and resisted five counter attacks
Contributor: Joelle Colville-Hanson (48735492) • [email protected]
LIEUTENANT
CHARLES McEACHRAN
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Devonshire Regiment
5th Bn.
Died 03 February 1917
Age 28 years old
Son of John Johnston McEachran and Jeannie McEachran, of Newlands, Llanishen, Glam., and Belmount, Campbeltown, Argyllshire.
From De Ruvigny’s Roll of Honour 1914-24:
McEachran, Charles, Lieut., 2/5th (Prince of Wales) attd. 1/4th, Battn. The Devonshire Regt. (T.F. ), only s. Of John McEachran of 123 Newport Road, Cardiff and Blelmont, Campbeltown, co. Argyll, Coal Exporter, by his wife, Jean, dau. if the late James Rennie, of Campbeltown; b. Cardiff, co. Glamorgan, 29, Sept. 1888; educ. Intermediate school there: Subsequently became a partner in the firm of Mssrs. J. J. McEachran, Cardiff, and a director of Mssrs. Cann and Glass, Ltd. Coal Exporters, Cardiff and Swansea: obtained a commission as 2nd. Lieut. 5th Battn. The Devonshire Regt. 16 Nov. 1914 and was promoted to Lieut. 28 May, 1915: Served in Egypt and with the Indian Expeditionary Force in Mesopotamia from June 1916 when he was attached to the 1/4th Battn. The Devonshire Regt., being appointed Scout Officer to his battalion in October and was killed in action on the west bank of the Shatt-el-Hai River Feb. 3, 1917. Buried in a cemetery near Bassonia.
His commander wrote, “For many months McEachran acted as my scout officer and I have nothing but praise for the good work he did. I have often heard at the G. O. C. the Brigade express the same opinion. As a brother officer he was beloved by all.”
And another brother officer: “We had to attack on 3 Feb a very strong Turkish position on the west bank of the Shatt-el-Hai River, only two days before two Sikh regiments had suffered heavy losses from assaulting the trenches from which they had to retire. From men in his platoon I learnt that he led them over a parapet and got them in their right places just as though he were on a parade ground, setting them all a wonderful example of steadiness. He seemed to be hit by a rifle bullet before they advanced very far but went on. I am told he saw two men of a neighboring regiment (Gurkhas) seemed to be hanging back so he went over to him and brought them on and a short time after he was killed by a bullet to the chest. We all mourn the loss of a true friend and conscientious soldier. I cannot express sufficiently well how much we valued his friendship and how deeply we miss him. “
Another brother officer wrote: “We shall all miss him in the regiment: he was one of our most competent officers, and personally, I always had great confidence in his opinion, and the men too realized his worth. You will be pleased to hear our battalion did splendidly, captured three lines of Turkish trenches and resisted five counter attacks
Contributor: Joelle Colville-Hanson (48735492) • [email protected]
LIEUTENANT
CHARLES McEACHRAN
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Devonshire Regiment
5th Bn.
Died 03 February 1917
Age 28 years old
Son of John Johnston McEachran and Jeannie McEachran, of Newlands, Llanishen, Glam., and Belmount, Campbeltown, Argyllshire.
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