Born: 1898, Baildon
Died: 24 April 1917
Buried: Lijssenhoek Military Cemetery
Address: 32 Park Lane, Tong Park
Parents: Daniel & Eliza
Spouse:
Siblings: Emily
Occupation: Spinner, Wm Denby & Sons, Tong Park Mills
Organisations/clubs:
Military
Rank: Pte
Medals/awards:
Rolls of Honour: Tong Park; Baildon
Children:
Regiment: West Riding Regt
Michael ‘Teddy’ McCuen
Much sympathy is felt with Mr and
Mrs Daniel McCuen of 32 Park
Lane, Tong Park, on the loss they
have sustained by the death of their
son, Pte Michael Edward McCuen,
West Riding Regt.
The deceased hero, who was 19
years of age, was a most estimable
youth and one whom to know was
to respect.
He joined the army on 10th July
last year along with his friend, Pte
Harold Anderton, who was killed
early this year. He had been in
France since October.
Teddy, as Pte McCuen was known
to his friends, was formerly
employed in the finishing
department at Tong Park Mills and
he was greatly respected by his
fellow employees who deeply
mourn his death.
In the recent heavy fighting he was
wounded in the right leg, the head
and face, and had a fractured
forearm. So serious was the wound
in the arm that it was found
necessary to amputate it.
At the meeting of the Baildon
Education Committee on Monday
evening, reference was made to the
death of Pte McCuen, the
chairman, County Cllr Wm
Holmes, remarking that the lad had
died a noble death, for he had lost
his life fighting for the salvation of
his country and the true liberty of
Europe.
It was decided to send a letter of
sympathy to the bereaved parents.
Shipley Times & Express 4-5-1917
