Robert Hargraves MEGSON

‘The Scotsman’ (20 January 1917)

OFFICERS “MENTIONED”

Ruthven House, Marple, Stockport, January 15, 1917.

Sir,–Some of your readers may be interested to know that two of the officers “mentioned” in Field-Marshal Sir D. Haig’s dispatches a fortnight ago–viz., Captain Robert Megson, Manchester Regiment, and Lieut. Frank Hargraves (my only son), Royal Welsh Fusiliers, the latter of whom was killed in action in France in July last, are great-grandsons of the late Mr John Wilson, a well-known agriculturist, who for about 60 years was tenant of “Nunnerie” farm, in the Upper Ward of Lanarkshire, and a large number of whose descendants are “serving their country” in various capacities (mostly with the Colours), in many parts of the Empire.–I am, &c.
STEPHEN HARGRAVES.

‘Dumfries & Galloway Standard & Advertiser’ (24 January 1917)

OFFICERS “MENTIONED”

Captain Robert Megson, Manchester Regiment, and Lieutenant Frank Hargraves, who were mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig’s Somme despatch, were great-grandsons of the late Mr John Wilson, who for about 60 years was tenant of Nunnerie farm, in the Upper Ward of Lanarkshire. Lieutenant Hargraves was killed in action in July. He was the only son of Mr Stephen Hargraves, Marple, Stockport.

‘The Scotsman’ (3 May 1917)

Deaths

MEGSON.–Killed in action on April 23rd Capt. ROBERT HARGRAVES MEGSON, Manchester Regt., younger son of James and Ella Megson, of Stockdale, Didsbury, Manchester, aged 29, great-grandson of the late John Wilson, Nunnerie, Lanarkshire.

‘The Scotsman’ (3 May 1917)

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES

OTHER OFFICERS KILLED

Capt. ROBERT HARGRAVES MEGSON, Manchester Regiment (killed), was the younger son of Mr James Megson, of Stockdale, Didsbury, MANCHESTER, and great-grandson of the late Mr John Wilson, Nunnerie, LANARKSHIRE. He was 29 years of age, and was raised to the rank of Captain in September 1916.

‘Manchester Evening News’ (3 May 1917)

LOSSES AMONG LOCAL OFFICERS AND MEN

The casualties among officers reported to-day include the following:

KILLED

Capt. ROBERT H. MEGSON, Manchester Regiment, was the younger son of Mr. J. M. Megson, of Didsbury. He was a chartered accountant, and was 29 years of age. He had been mentioned in despatches. Well-known in local Rugby football circles, he played full back for the Manchester Club.

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966

1917

MEGSON Robert Hargraves of Stockdale Holme-road Didsbury Manchester captain H.M. Army died 23 April 1917 at Cherissy in France Probate London 21 September to James Manford Megson wine merchant and Manford Megson B.A. Effects £931 19s.

DE RUVIGNY'S ROLL OF HONOUR 1914-1918 – Part Four

MEGSON, ROBERT HARGRAVES, Capt., 16th (Service) Battn. The Manchester Regt., yr. s. of James Manfred Megson, of Stockdale, Holme Road, Didsbury, by his wife Ella, dau. of the late Robert Hargraves, of Settle, co. York; b. Didsbury, co. Lancaster, 10 Sept. 1887; educ. Woodlands, Fallowfield, and Fettes College, Edinburgh; was subsequently articled to Messrs. Ashworth, Mosley & Co., Chartered Accountants, Manchester, and became a Chartered Accountant. He joined the regiment as 2nd Lieut. 10 Sept. 1914; was gazetted 6 Oct. following; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Nov. 1915, and was killed in action near Arras 23 April, 1917. Buried at Heninel. His Colonel wrote: “He was very dear to all of us; nobody was more popular or more brave, and it is impossible for me to express fully in writing how much he will be and is deeply regretted.” He was twice mentioned in Despatches [London Gazettes, 4 Jan. and 25 May, 1917] by F.M. Sir Douglas Haig, for gallant and distinguished service in the field; unm.