James Patrick McDade was a Volunteer in the England Department of the Irish Republican Army.
He was originally from Ardoyne, in North Belfast and went to Holy Cross School. His brother,Gerard was also an IRA Volunteer who was killed by the British Army in 1971.
James emigrated to Birmingham and soon after joined the IRA, becoming a member of an Active Service Unit.
Unfortunately, James was killed in a premature explosion in November 1974 in Coventry.
The Republican Movement in England planned a Guard of Honour for James'funeral, but this was prevented by the Catholic Archbishop of Birmingham. His remains were eventually flown to Dublin, where the IRA took him to Belfast for the funeral. There were many tributes, including from the Coventry Cumann, Sinn Féin, GHQ Staff and Oglaigh Na hEireann (England).
Belfast Republican Liam Hannaway was the main speaker at the funeral. He was buried with a firing party and full military honours in Milltown Cemetery.
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