5833: Patrick McVey's Photograph

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posted on 2024-01-18, 14:21 authored by Lest We Forget Project Team

Patrick McVey was severely injured in action during the war.

The photograph provided shows McVey (left) with two others, who were killed in action.

History

Name of contributor(s)

Patricia Anne McDaid, granddaughter of Patrick McVey.

Subject of the story/individual the object(s) relate to

Patrick McVey

Date(s) the event(s) in the story took place

1914-18

Location(s) where the event(s) in the story took place

Unknown.

Object(s)

The photograph shows Patrick McVey (left) and two others. McVey used to keep the photograph in his pocket and brought it back from war, where it has since been handed down through the family. McVey was severely injured during the war while the two other men pictured were killed in action. There are blood stains on the photograph.