Basic Details Surname McReady Diarmid Forenames A Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative surname Allastair Malcolm Cluny Alternative forename McReady-Diarmid War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours Victoria Cross (Posthumous) Notes He was born Arthur but changed his name by deed. He is also listed on IWM 10069, 22430, 100769 and 110334. His surname is sometimes hyphenated, sometimes not: his second surname sometimes has a lower case 'd'. Primary Service 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 December Day of death 1 Manner of death as stated Unknown Manner of death reference Killed in Action