| 26/03/2018 |
Last Will and Testament of Private John McKenna: |
| 26/03/2018 |
The Glasgow Evening Times Roll of Honour 1914-15 does not list John McKenna. The Glasgow Roll of Honour book does not list John McKenna. |
| 26/03/2018 |
Private John McKenna has no known grave and is commemorated on panel 4D-5B on Thiepval Memorial, France. |
| 26/03/2018 |
In his Will, he left all to his mother, Catherine, who was living in Upper Killeenan, Kildress, Cookstown. |
| 26/03/2018 |
Private John McKenna was serving with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action on Tuesday 23rd November 1915. |
| 26/03/2018 |
On 16th November 1915 the 2nd Battalion Royal Inniskillings were posted to 14th Infantry Brigade, 5th Division, and held the position at Suzanne, on the Somme. |
| 26/03/2018 |
John McKenna was working in Govan, Scotland when he enlisted in the army at the outbreak of war. |
| 26/03/2018 |
John was born in Kildress, Cookstown, County Tyrone. |
| 26/03/2018 |
John McKenna was the son of Mrs Catherine McKenna. |
| 30/12/2015 |
In the event of my death I give the whole of my property and effects to Mrs. Catherine McKenna, Mother, Upper Killeenan, Cookstown, Co Tyrone. 6th Company, 3rd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers . 11th September 1916. Sign by two witnesses at Eglington Barracks. Londonderry. |
