22508 Pte David McGrory, 2nd Bn, HLI

22508 Pte David McGrory of the 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, was killed in action on the 21st April 1917. At the time of his death he was attached to the 252nd Field Company, Royal Engineers. He is buried in the Achiet-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery.

Soldiers Died and the CWGC both give Private McGrory's name as David. His medal index card however, is in the name of Daniel McGregory and indicates that he arrives overseas on the 23rd November 1915. A second medal index card, held in the name of Daniel McGrory, indicates that he served with the 16th HLI. His number dates to around June 1915.

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.

Sources:

Ancestry (MIC)
Soldiers Died in The Great War
Army Service Numbers
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission