Hi there, me again - I have been over to the library today and the exhibition/display is not stored at Barrhead and has been taken back to Giffnock, so double check with Barrhead library if you are heading over to especially to see it.
I have been through the microfiche for the Barrhead News and I am not sure if this will help any but I have noted what I could see re McCready - sometimes it is shown as McCreadie and McCready within the newspaper.
I am not sure what the(92) referred to in the first extract. I will need to go back and double check the 27 April 1917 edition at some point - the commonwealth war graves has 19 Sept 1916, I have written 16th in my notes.
Barrhead News 18 June 1915
Included in the section “The War”
“Mrs McCready, 41 Graham Street, Barrhead received official intimation on Monday that her son Pte Peter McCready (92), of the 1st A&S.H. was killed in action in France on the 2nd June. Pte McCready was 23 years of age and had been in the regular army for about four years. He was in India when the war began and was transported to France in December. In a letter to Mrs McCready a comrade in the trenches says that Pte McCready had been on orderly duty and had taken a message to headquarters. He was on his way back and was within a few yards of the trench when he was shot by a sniper. The writer of the letter adds; - “He was always a cheery chap and will be missed by all the section who send their deepest sympathy to his friends.” Mrs McCready’s loss acquires additional sadness from the fact that another son was killed in a colliery accident in England in February. Two other brothers are also under training in the army.”
Barrhead News 19 November 1915
“Official notice has been received that Private Andrew McCreadie, 15th Divisional Cyclist Coy. has been admitted to an hospital in France suffering from a gunshot wound in the face. Pte. McCreadie resided at 133 Cross Arthurlie Street.”
Barrhead News 27 April 1917
“Private Daniel McCready
Mrs Janet McCready, Gateside, Barrhead received word some time ago that her son, Pte. Daniel McCready, Canadian Forces, was reported missing on 16th September last. This has now been followed by an official intimation that he was killed on that date. Four years ago Private McCready, who had been employed with Messers Shanks and Co Limited, left Barrhead for Canada and at the outbreak of war he joined the Canadian Force. Mrs McCreadie has another son who is at present with troops in Mesopotamia.”
Barrhead News 25 May 1917
“Private Dugald McCready
Intimation has been received of the death on 1st May of Private Dugald McCready, Seaforth Hrs. Private McCready, was a son of Mr McCready, 41 Graham Street, Barrhead. He was 22 years of age and before enlisting was employed in the Tubal Foundry. A brother was killed at the front in June 1915.”
