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Pte. Harold Charles Henry McKenna
Canadian Army Manitoba Regiment 43rd Battalion
from:Long Branch, Ontario, Canada
(d.25th Jan 1919)
Harold Mckenna ran away from home and enlisted in the Canadian Army at the age of 16. By the time his parents found him he had already completed his basic training so his parents let him stay with the understanding from the Commanding Officer of the 43rd Battalion that he would go to England with his unit but would not go to the Continent to fight.
Unfortunately, he did make it to the Continent and in mid October of 1918 he was shot through the right leg during the Second Battle of Cambrai. His leg was amputated below the right knee and he was eventually transported to the First Eastern General Hospital located in Cambridge. He died on 25th of January 1919 having just turned 18 years of age, and he is buried in the Cambridge City Cemetery. His parents received the news of his death just after burying three children who died during the flu epidemic in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
His younger brother Stewart Alexander Mckenna (Alex), who was 12 at the time of Harold's death, would visit his grave several times during WW2. Alex, who was a fire fighter, enlisted in the Corps of Canadian Overseas Fire Fighters and arrived in England in December 1942 and manned National Fire Service fire stations in Portsmouth and Southampton thus replacing fire fighters so that they could be used in other locations. Alex served in England until May of 1945. As the son of Alex Mckenna I grew up to become a fire fighter and served for 50 years in various positions in the Ontario Fire Service. My wife Louise and I travelled to England on vacation in 2012 and travelled to the city of Cambridge and the Cambridge City Cemetery were we visited my uncle's grave. It certainly was an emotional experience to see not only his grave but the graves of so many young men and women who died in two wars.
Pte. James McKenna
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Hebburn
James McKenna was wounded in January 1917
Pte. James McKenna
British Army 2nd Btn. Leinster Regiment
from:Carlow
(d.10th Nov 1914)
Bdr. John McKenna
British Army 332 Bde. Royal Field Artillery
from:Jarrow
(d.22nd Jun 1916)
John McKenna, served in 332nd Brigade Royal Field Artillery and died age 21 on the 22nd June 1916 He is remembered at Palmer Cenotaph and is buried in Jarrow Cemetery. His medal card records the award of the 1915 Star, War and Victory Medals.
John was born in Greenock Scotland 1895, son of John and Catherine McKenna of 59 High Street, Jarrow. In the 1911 census the family is living at Cliff Villa, Jarrow with John(41) a shipwright and Mary(39) his wife of 19 years. They have 9 children, all single and living at this address. John(17)a pit lad, Angus(15) general labourer in shipyard, Alex(13), Dorothy(11), Archie(9), Daniel and James(both 7) and Margaret(6) all at school. Joseph is one year old.
Cpl. John Thomas McKenna MM
British Army 9th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
John McKenna served with 9th Btn. Durham Light Infantry, he was awarded the Military Medal and presented with a pocket watch by his colleagues at Heworth Colliery.
Cpl. John James McKenna
British Army 1st Btn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
from:Glaslough, Monaghan, Ireland
John McKenna served with the 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers from 1900 to 1908 and saw action in the Second Boer War 1900-1903 He was awarded the Queens South Africa Medal with 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, and South Africa 1901 and 1902 He then transferred to the 2nd Battalion R.I.F. and served until 1912 when he re-enlisted to complete 12 years service. He was posted to Home Duty, Omagh, and Devonport, England and received an Honorable Discharge.
In The Great War he served with the British Expeditionary Force, III Corps, 4th Division, 12th Brigade as a Private in the 2nd Battalion R.I.F. and saw action in the First Battle of the Aisne, First Battle of Messines, Battle of Armentieres, First Battle of Ypres Battle of Neuve Chapel, Battle of Aubers Ridge and the Battle of Festubert
On 15th of February 1915 he joined 7th Battalion R.I.F. and saw action in the Battle of Hulluch, Battle of the Somme, Battle of Guillemont, Battle of Guinchy and the Battle of Messines. The battlion then became the 7th/8th Battalion R.I.F. and John was in action at the Battle of Saint Quentin where he was severely wounded on the 30th of March 1918.
He was transferred to the 3rd Reserve Battalion for hospitalization and recuperation then received an Honorable Discharge
He was awarded the 1914 Medal (Mons Star), Victory Medal and British War Medal This the Service Record I have extrapolated by comparing Pension Medical Records, available British Army Service Records, and Official British Military Operations Records
My Grandfather, John James McKenna was born in Emyvale, Co Monaghan, Ireland in 1883. His Father was a shoemaker. In 1900 He enlisted to fight in the Second Boer War. His steady income from soldiering enabled his father to purchase the farm they had been leasing for many years, and to put on a new slate roof. In 1912 he married and returned to civilian life in Belfast where he was a tram driver. Swept back into service in 1914, he survived the conflict and went on to serve in the Irish Republican Army, and Irish National Army from 1920 to 1923. Unable to reclaim his job in Belfast, they departed Ireland. In October 1923, he and family of six arrived in the United States aboard the USS Samaria. They settled in Lockport, Illinois, where he worked mostly as pipe fitter with the railroad. He passed in December 1950 in Sacramento California. Though he was only 5 feet 4 inches and 115 pounds when he enlisted, he proved to be a formidable warrior, and ultimate survivor.
Pte. John McKenna
British Army 7th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles
from:Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan
(d.8th Aug 1917)
Sgt. Stephen McKenna DCM & Bar, CdeG.
British Army 37 Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps
from:Jarrow
(d.28th March 1918)
Stephen McKenna, enlisted at Jarrow and served in the Royal Army Medical Corps with 37th Field Ambulance. He was killed in action age 29 on the 28th March 1918 and is buried in Varennes Military Cemetery. I.L.3. His medal card records the award of the 1915 Star, War and Victory Medals. He also received the gallantry awards of the DCM (15th April 1916) and Bar (22nd September 1916) together with the French Croix de Guerre.
Stephen was born in Jarrow 1888, son of Joseph and Bridget McKenna. In the 1911 census the family is living at 215 Whitfield Road, Scotswood, with Joseph(46) a general labourer and his wife of 26 years Bridget(43). They had 11 children and 8 survived. Six are single and living at this address, Stephen(22) a general labourer, Kate(21) a domestic cook, Joseph P(19) coal miner, Hugh(17) and John(14)are colliery labourers, Rose Mary(11) is at school.
Cpl. Thomas Patrick McKenna
British Army 528 Field. Coy. Royal Engineers
from:Jarrow
(d.10th Nov 1917)
Thomas Patrick McKenna served with 528th Field Company, Royal Engineers and died of wounds on the 10th November 1917. He is remembered at St. Paul's Church and is buried in Wimereux Communal Cemetery. His medal card shows the award of the 1915 Star, War and Victory Medals. His younger brother William of 22nd Brigade RFA was also among the fallen.
Thomas was born in Jarrow. son of William and Elizabeth McKenna nee Watson of 48 Charles Street, Jarrow. He was married to Minnie McKenna nee Storey of 15 Frederick Street, Jarrow. In the 1911 census Thomas(24) a ships plate rivetter is living at 9 Gibson Street Jarrow with his wife of 2 years Minnie(23) and they have a son Thomas Edward who is two years old.
Stkr.1st Cl. W. J. McKenna
Royal Navy HMS Astraea
(d.4th July 1915)
Stoker 1st Class McKenna was buried in the Douala Cemetery in the Cameroons, Grave 15.
Gnr. William McKenna
British Army 22nd Bde. Royal Field Artillery
(d.29th Sep 1918)
William McKenna served in 22nd Brigade Royal Field Artillery and died on the 29th September 1918. He is remembered at St. Paul's Church and us buried in Templeux-le-Guerard British Cemetery. His medal card shows the award of the 1914 Star, War and Victory Medals. His older brother Thomas Patrick, 528 Field Company, Royal Engineers was also among the fallen.
William was born in Jarrow 1890, son of William and Elizabeth McKenna nee Watson of 48 Charles Street, Jarrow. In the 1911 census William is listed on the rolls of the his RFA unit.
Pte. John "Jack" McKenney
British Army Lancashire Fusiliers
from:Salford, Lancashire
My grandfather John McKenney was serving in Gallipoli with the Lancashire Fusiliers when he was shot in the arm while carrying a wounded soldier on a stretcher. The bullet hit the bone and entered the buttocks of the man on the stretcher.
His brother served with the Black Watch and lost an arm at the Somme. Both survived the war
Able Sea. Albert Edward McKenzie VC.
Royal Navy HMS Vindictive
from:London
(d.3rd Nov 1918)
Albert Edward McKenzie died on the 3rd of Nov 1918, aged 20. He is buried in Camberwell Old Cemetery, London. he was the son of Alexander and Eliza McKenzie, of 1, Shorncliffe Rd., Old Kent Rd., London. Born at Bermondsey.
An extract from The London Gazette, No. 30807, dated 19th July, 1918, record the following:- "For most conspicuous gallantry. This rating belonged to B Company of seaman storming party. On the night of the operation he landed on the mole with his machine-gun in the face of great difficulties, and did very good work, using his gun to the utmost advantage. He advanced down the mole with Lieut. Comdr. Harrison, who with most of his party was killed, and accounted for several of the enemy running from a shelter to a destroyer alongside the mole. This very gallant seaman was severely wounded whilst working his gun in an exposed position." Able Seaman McKenzie was selected by the men of the 'Vindictive,' 'Iris II.' and 'Daffodil,' and of the naval assaulting force to receive the Victoria Cross under Rule 13 of the Royal Warrant dated the 29th January, 1856.
Rflmn. D. McKenzie
British Army 11th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles
(d.19th May 1916)
Rifleman McKenzie is buried in Authuille Military Cemetery, Grave C.11.
Private Donald McKenzie
British Army 7th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders
from:Elgin, Scotland
Donald McKenzie was my grandfather. We have no information - just that he was a private in the 7th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, this was on his marriage certificate. He never talked about his experiences to his sons. We would like to find out more.
Pte. Donald Mckenzie
British Army 5th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders
(d.21st Mar 1918)
Donald Mckenzie is remembered on the Arras Memorial. He was 36 years old.
Pte. Henry Norman McKenzie MM
British Army 7th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders
from:Aberdeen
(d.1 Homelea)
Pte. Herbert McKenzie
British Army 10th Btn. Royal West Surrey Regiment
from:Bury, Lancashire
(d.8th Oct 1917)
My Great-Grandfather Herbert McKenzie was born in Bury, Lancashire in 1885. He enlisted in the Cheshire Regiment 10th Battalion in 1916. He was transferred at some point to the 10th Queens' (Royal West Kents) and in October 1917 he was in the 118th Coy, Labour Corps.
He was killed by enemy artillery fire, south of Ypres on the 8th of Oct 1917 and is buried in Poperinghe New Military Cemetery.
Hugh McDonald McKenzie VC DCM
Canadian Expeditionary Force 7th Company Canadian Machine Gun Corps
from:Canada
(d.30 October 1917)
Lt. Hugh McDonald McKenzie VC, DCM, CdeG.
Canadian Expeditionary Force Canadian Machine Gun Corps
(d.30th Oct 1917)
Lieutenant Hugh McKenzie served with the Machine Gun Corps, Canadian Army during WW1. He died on the 30th October 1917, Age: 30 and is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial in Belgium. He was awarded the Croix de Guerre (France). Son of the late Mrs. Jane McDonald McKenzie, of 23, James St., Dundee, Scotland.
An extract from The London Gazette, No. 30523, dated 12th Feb., 1918, records the following:-
For most conspicuous bravery and leading when in charge of a section of four machine guns accompanying the infantry in an attack. Seeing that all the officers and most of the non-commissioned officers of an infantry company had become casualties, and that the men were hesitating before a nest of enemy machine guns, which were on commanding ground and causing them severe casualties, he handed over command of his guns to an N.C.O., rallied the infantry, organised an attack, and captured the strong point. Finding that the position was swept by machine-gun fire from a ' pill-box ' which dominated all the ground over which the troops were advancing, Lt. McKenzie made a reconnaissance and detailed flanking and frontal attacking parties which captured the 'pill-box', he himself being killed while leading the frontal attack. By his valour and leadership this gallant officer ensured the capture of these strong points and so saved the lives of many men and enabled the objectives to be attained.
Cpl. James McKenzie
British Army 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
from:Killymitten, Ballinamallard, Co Fermanagh
(d.9th August 1916)
L/Cpl. James McKenzie MM.
British Army 9th Btn. Machine Gun Corps
from:Fifeshire, Scotland
Jim McKenzie enlisted in the Royal Highlanders most likely in the 8th Battalion of the Black Watch. He married in Co Durham in 1922 and died in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1965.
Pte John McKenzie
British Army 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers
(d.5th Jan 1917)
McKenzie, John. Private, 19/895, Killed in Action on 5th January 1917.
Remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 10 B 11 B and 12 B.
19th Btn, Northumberland Fusiliers records show that he was attached to and died with the 8th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.
From the 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers Roll of Honour.
Pte. Norman George McKenzie
British Army 5th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Jarrow
(d.14th Nov 1916)
Norman George McKenzie served with the 1st/5th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers and was killed in action aged 27 on the 14th November 1916. He is remembered at St. Paul's Church and is buried in Warlencourt British Cemetery. His medal card shows the award of the 1915 Star, War and Victory Medals and that he was killed in action.
Norman was born in Jarrow 1889, son of John and Mary McKenzie nee Barrie. In the 1911 census the family is living at 56 Stead Street, Jarrow with John(50) a ships rivetter and his wife of 26 years Mary(46) having had 10 children with 8 surviving. Five are single and living at home. Norman George(21) a labourer in the shipyard, George Barrie(17) a hairdressers assistant, Janet Aitken(13), Bridget Aitken(9) and Hilda Lizzie(6) are at school.
Pte. Robert McKenzie
British Army 2nd Btn. Durham Light Infantry
from:Hebburn
(d.9th Aug 1915)
Robert McKenzie enlisted at Jarrow and served in the 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. He was killed in action age 27 on the 9th August 1915 and is remembered at Palmer Cenotaph and on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. His medal card records the award of the 1914 Star, War and Victory Medals and that he was killed in action.
Robert was born in Belfast, 1888 and lived in Hebburn. In the 1901 census the family is living at 2 James Street, Hebburn with Robert(53) carpenters labourer in shipyard and his wife Catherine(37) who has 8 children living there. Flora Ann(16) perfumery(?) factory worker, Maggie Jane(14) domestic servant, Robert(13) rivetter catcher in shipyard, Katie(11), Isabella(9) and John Charles(7) are at school with David(3) and Jessie(1) at home.
William McKenzie
British Army Royal Field Artillery
from:Liverpool
I am currently reaching desperation point to find any further details about my grandfather's military service. The few things we know for sure is that he enlisted virtually the day war was declared but at the time he was only 14. He served in France in the early days and was somehow discovered to be under age and was returned to UK.
He re-enlisted in 1915, aged only 15 and was to see action in Ypres and Passchendale. I have a picture of him on horseback at what seems to be a pretty substantial stable block so I assume its in England. He survived the war and took part in a football tournament in Belgium in 1919 and won a medal.
Unfortunately, because he was under age , records probably would not be accurate, as he would no doubt, have lied about his date of birth if not his name as well, on both occasions. If anyone can help or advise a course of action , I'd be eternally grateful. Many thanks.
Dvr. William McKenzie
British Army 242nd Brigade Royal Field Artillery
from:Liverpool
William McKenzie was my grandfather. He was born in October 1899 and enlisted at the outbreak of war in 1914, at only 14 years old. His parents found out from his friend what had happened and contacted the War Office. William was found and, like Saving Private Ryan, was sent home. A few weeks later he re-enlisted and was attached to 242nd Brigade RFA.
He saw action across France and at the Somme where he contracted malaria. We believe he was convalescing in Belgium after the war and won a medal in the football league which was organised there. The medal is silver, plain generic design and bears the inscription "243 Bgd de RFA, AF League, Belgium 1919". He survived the war and the convalescent home and died in June 1942.
Pte. Edward McKeown
British Army 63rd Coy. Labour Corps
from:Wallasey
(d.19th Jul 1919)
Edward McKeown served with the 63rd Company Labour Corps in WW1. He died 19th of Jul 1919 and is buried at Y Farm Military Cemetery at Bois-Grenier in France. He was the son of James and Mary McKeown of 2 Moseley Avenue, Liscard, Wallesey.
Pte. J. J. McKeown
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Easington
Pte. James McKeown
British Army 25th (Tyneside Irish) Btn. C Coy. Northumberland Fusilier
from:22 Clarence Street, Bowburn, Durham
(d.1st July 1916)
James McKeown enlisted in the 25th battalion with his brother John and brother-in-law Michael Lowery. James and Michael were both killed on 1st July; John, also in the 25th battalion, was wounded on 1st July - all at La Boiselle. John went on to fight, he is my great grand father.
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