More about Michael Joseph Cavanagh

Michael has no known grave but is remembered on the La Ferte Memorial. For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour, but is remembered on the Dundee & District Postal Service Memorial.

Michael Joseph Cavanagh   9416   Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

CAVANAGH―Private Michael Cavanagh, No. 9416, “B” Company, 2d Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders; posted missing on 21st September 1914.  Inquirer, wife, Mrs Cavanagh, 41 Loons Road. Lochee.

Dundee People’s Journal 17th April 1915

DUNDEE SOLDIER DIES IN GERMANY.

Information has been received of the death in a prisoners’ camp in Germany of Private Michael Cavanagh of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders.  Private Cavanagh’s wife resides at 41 Loons Road, Dundee.  Death is stated to have occurred on the 17th of April.

Dundee Courier 18th May 1915

CAVANAGH―Died in a German hospital, on the 17th of April, Private Michael J. Cavanagh, No. 9416, 2d Batt. A. and S. Highlanders. – Inserted by his sister-in-law, Mrs Mitchell, 28 Pitfour Street, Dundee.

Dundee People’s Journal 5th June 1915

CAVANAGH―In loving memory of our dear friend, Private Michael Cavanagh, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, died of wounds in a German hospital, on the 17th of April 1915, beloved husband of Margaret Downie. – Inserted by his friends, Mr and Mrs W. Blair, Montreal, Canada.

Dundee People’s Journal 6th May 1916