Edcuated at Winchester College and Oriel College, Oxford
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Staff member at King Edward VII School, Sheffield (1908-1949)
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Honorary Doctor's degree from the University of Leuven (Louvain) in recognition of his association with the city as its Town Major during World War I.
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Became associated with Toc H.
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Regiment / Unit
YMCA
Date of death
Age
75
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In 1917 (or earlier), Magrath ran a YMCA canteen in the lock room, deep down beside the Lille Gate at Ieper. He was instrumental in the start of Little Talbot House nearby (13.11.1917).
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At the end of April 1918, after LTH had closed down, he joined forces with Tubby at TH. On 21.05.1919 he left with Tubby and the staff to go and live in 'Talbot Camp' at Proven. He served at Celebrations and played the organ.
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In 1918 his booklet 'Ypres-Yper. A Few Notes on its History before the War - With a Plan of the Town' was published. In 1919 his account on Little Talbot House was publised as an appendix to Tubby's 'Tales of Talbot House'.
