McKenna, Maurice –

Son of John P. McKenna and Ann McKenna. Husband of Mrs. McKenna, of 9, Middle Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Completed 12 years’ service in August 1914 and signed on for an additional four years. Wounded 09/06/1915 and died the following day.

Personal details

  • Surname: McKenna
  • Forename: Maurice
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Dukinfield, Cheshire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: June 10th, 1915
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 6855
  • Regiment: Manchester Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Chester Farm Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
  • CWGC reference: I. D. 6.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 09/07/1915 08/10/1915 19/11/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5e 5e* 10c*

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