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We remember John Mccann
We remember John Mccann
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1910
employment
Caterer
United Kingdom
Source:6972164
16th October 1910
1910
marriage
Julia Durkin
Source:6972158
16th October 1910
1910
location
23 Bidder Street Liverpool
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6972164
16th October 1910
1914
employment
Maltster's Labourer
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:6972175
6th March 1914
1914
children
Edith McCann
Source:6972175
6th April 1914
1914
location
57 Soho Square Liverpool
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6972175
6th April 1914
1914
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:6972158
26th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
No 2746 (later renumbered to 305786
8th King's (Liverpool) Regt
1st Battalion (Liverpool Irish)
Source:6972158
26th October 1914 - 8th August 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6972158
3rd May 1915 - 8th August 1916
1916
dates
Age 26
Source:6969484
8th August 1916
service
British Army
Private
2746
Liverpool Regiment
Source:2751365
service
British Army
Private
305786
Liverpool Regiment
Source:2751365
service
British Army
Private
305786
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Source:7413252
1916
death
Killed in Action
reported missing presumed dead after attack by 8th Battalion The Kings (Liverpool) on village of Guillemont
Guillemont
France
Source:7413252
Source:6969484
8th August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7413252
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mccann |
| Source | 2751365 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Bidder Street Liverpool | United Kingdom | parents address | known 16th October 1910 | |
| 57 Soho Square Liverpool | United Kingdom | their own address | known 6th April 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2746 | Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 305786 | Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | No 2746 (later renumbered to 305786 | 8th King's (Liverpool) Regt | 1st Battalion (Liverpool Irish) | Private | |
| British Army | 305786 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith McCann | daughter | 6th April 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James McCann | father | ||
| Ann McCann - Nee Joyce | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Durkin | wife | 16th October 1910 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John McCann | Paul14911 |
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