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Private Edward John McGann

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 1893-01-10
Place of birth: Dundee Scotland Scotland
Next of kin: Mrs M. E. Christie, Aunt, 389 Janefield St., Glasgow, Scotland
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Driver
Occupation (normalized): Motor Vehicle Driver, Specialisation Unknown
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death: 1917-11-13
Cause of death: Killed in action
Buried: Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial, Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 457558
Highest Rank: Private (87th Battalion)
Rank detail
  1. Private, 87th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
  2. Private, 60th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Passchendaele
Commemoration location: Riverfield, Quebec

RESEARCH INFORMATION

CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try this.
CWGC ID: 1594125
LAC ID: 151741
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B6825-S048
Uploader's Research notes: If anyone has any information on why this man would be listed on the Riverfield memorial, I would appreciate it if you would eMail Marc Leroux [Private Army Canadian Infantry 60th Battalion Private Army Canadian Infantry 87th Battalion ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2008-01-27