According to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, there were eight soldiers named William McBride, and a further six listed as W. McBride, who died in France or Belgium during the First World War but none matches the soldier in the song.
If you do not claim 100% of your self-employed health insurance deduction, you can include the remaining premiums with your other medical expenses as an itemized deduction on Form 1040, Schedule A (PDF).
If you didnât pay for health insurance, you canât take a tax deduction for it. If your employer pays your health insurance premiums, you canât deduct those costs. However, if an employer only pays for part of your premiums, you still may be able to claim a tax deduction for the portion you paid.f youâre self-employed, your health insurance premiums may be tax deductible. If youâre self-employed and not eligible for an employer-sponsored health plan through a spouseâs job, you may be eligible to write-off your health insurance premiums on your taxes.