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We remember James Mckenna
We remember James Mckenna
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1901
location
Church Street, Guiseley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8669528
1901
1911
location
The Catholic Club, 5 Robert Street, Harrogate, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8669528
1911
1917
enlistment
Source:8669518
1st March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
97915
Army Service Corps
Source:8669518
2nd March 1917 - 1st June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
97915
Training Reserve
12th Battalion
Source:8669518
1st June 1917 - 1st December 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
97915
The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
Source:8669518
1st December 1917 - 31st January 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
M/354628
Army Service Corps
No. 25 M.T.V.R.P.
Source:8669518
31st January 1918 - 6th December 1919
1918
hospitalisation
Suffering from chest ailment
Hospital/Institution
Source:8669518
8th August 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Chest ailment
Hospital/Institution
Source:8669518
8th August 1918
1919
appointments
Caterpillar Driver - M.T. A.S.C.
Source:8669518
8th August 1919
1919
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8669518
8th August 1919
1919
hospitalisation
National health approved society membership
Hospital/Institution
Source:8669518
September 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8669518
6th December 1919
employment
Clerk
Messers A E Aston and Co
Prince's Street, Harrogate, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8669518
1920
death
War Related Sickness
Died as a result of a chest weakness aggravated by military service
Harrogate, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8669525
17th March 1920
burial
Harrogate, Yorkshire
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
K. 42.
Source:8669525
Source:8669539
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mckenna |
| Source | 2821266 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Street, Guiseley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| The Catholic Club, 5 Robert Street, Harrogate, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 97915 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 97915 | Training Reserve | 12th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 97915 | The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) | Private | ||
| British Army | M/354628 | Army Service Corps | No. 25 M.T.V.R.P. | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine McKenna | mother | ||
| James McKenna | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-05-23 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Grove Road Cemetery, Harrogate, YorkshireMore about Grove Road Cemetery, Harrogate, Yorkshire
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | M2740 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
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