Hector McLarty (1893–1918)

Lance Corporal

King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 43154 9th Battalion

Photo courtesy Joyce Denton

Hector McLarty phtograph

Biography
Hector was born in 1893, the son of police inspector John McLarty, a Scotsman, and his wife Ellen. Hector was born in Willington near Derby but in 1911 the family were living at Plaistow Green, Crich. Hector was killed on 20th September 1918 aged twenty-five and is buried at Five Points Cemetery, Lechelle, near Arras.

Medal Roll Index Card
He was awarded the Victory and British War Medals.


Photographs and cards courtesy of Joyce Denton

WW1memorial scroll for Hector McLarty

Photograph of Hector McLarty

Hector McLarty on a horse in WW1

Hector McLarty with his horse in WW1

Hector McLarty with his Army Unit

Hector fifth left on back row

Regimental Band in WW1

Regimental band in Hector's collection of photographs

KOYLI Regimantal Band in WW1

Regimental band in Hector's collection of photographs

Postcard from Hugh McLarty in WW1

Card from Hector McLarty in WW1

Embroidered postcard sent by Hector

Card from Hector McLarty in WW1
Card from Hector McLarty in WW1

Embroidered postcard sent by Hector

 

Card from Hector McLarty in WW1

Card from Hector McLarty in WW1

Postcard sent by Hector to his mother

Card to Hector McLarty in WW1

Card to Hector McLarty in WW1

Postcard sent to Hector by Crich Knitting Guild

Card to Hector McLarty in WW1

 

Card to Hector McLarty in WW1

Postcard sent to Hector by Crich Knitting Guild

Card to Hector McLarty in WW1

Postcard sent by Hector

Card to Hector McLarty in WW1

King George & Raymond Poincare postcard sent by Hector

Hector MvLarty's medals in WW1

Hector MvLarty's medals in WW1

Hector's medals

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Name McLARTY, HECTOR
Initials H
Nationality United Kingdom
Rank Lance Corporal
Regiment/Service King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Unit 9th Bn.
Date of Death 20/09/18
Service No 43154
Additional Information Son of John and Ellen McLarty, of High House Farm, Walton, Chesterfield
Casualty type Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference B. 19.
Cemetery FIVE POINTS CEMETERY, LECHELLE

War Grave Certificate for hector McLarty in WW1

Soldiers' Effects Book
Hector McLarty; 9th Bn KOYLI; L/Cpl 3154; died in France 20.9.18; War Gratuity £10 10s 0d; paid out to:
29.1.19 father John £21 1s 6d
17.2.19 father John £10 10s 0d

CENSUS INFORMATION

1901: Cross St. Long Eaton

Forename Surname Relationship Age Information Where born
John McLarty Head 43 Police inspector Scotland
Ellen McLarty wife 38   Stretton
Thirza McLarty daughter 10   Willington
Nellie McLarty daughter 10   Willington
Hector McLarty son 8   Willington
Margaret McLarty daughter 2   Alvaston

RG13 piece 3209 folio 114 page 2

1911: Plaistow Green, Crich

Forename Surname Relationship Age Information Where born
Hector McLarty Head 18 Farmer Willington
Thirza McLarty sister 20 Housekeeper and dairy maid Willington
George Jackson grandfather (wdwr) 78 Retired farmer Bestwood

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1918 Voters List
Hector McLarty, Plaistow Green, absent on military service.