Lance Corporal William Henry McConnell
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
McConnell,
William Henry
Date of birth: 1889-01-18
Place of birth: Londonderry County Tyrone Ireland
Next of kin: Jean McConnell, wife. 256 Pleasant Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Marital status: married
Occupation (attested): Salesman
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1918-09-27
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Sancourt British Cemetery, I. C. 28.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 1060207
Highest Rank:
Lance Corporal
(85th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Sergeant (Army). 1916-11-23 ?
- Lance Corporal, 85th Battalion, Infantry (Army). ? to 1918-09-27
- Private (Army). 1916-11-22 to 1916-11-23
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
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CWGC ID: 566721
LAC ID:
138803
Service file: B6648-S023
Uploader's Notes: Son of James McConnell; husband of Jean McConnell (later Taylor) of North Sydney, Cape Breton.
Uploader's Research notes: [Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 246th Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 246th Battalion Lance-Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 85th Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2020-11-22