Basic Details Surname McReady-Diarmid Forenames A Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative surname McReady Diarmid Alternative forename Allastair Malcolm Cluny Served or died Died Honours Victoria Cross (Posthumous) Notes He is also listed on IWM 22430, 10069 and 100769. He was born Arthur but changed his name by deed poll: on some memorials his surname is hyphenated, on some the second surname has a lower case 'd'. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Duke of Cambridge's Own Middlesex Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1917 Month of death November Day of death 30 Manner of death reference Killed in Action