Researching McGENN, John

[kovalik]

Another lost member of my family

McGENN, John, 17472

Private

Border Regiment

11th Bn.

KIA 20/05/1916

17472

C. 10, AUTHUILE MILITARY CEMETERY

Any info gratefully accepted,

Georgia

[devonmaid]

Ellie

[devonmaid]

From SDGW

Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919

Regiment, Corps etc.: Border Regiment

Battalion etc.: 11th Battalion.

Raised 17.9.14 by the Earl of Lonsdale and an Executive Committee in Carlisle, Kendal and Workington with H.Q. at Penrith. Oct. 1914 to Blackhall Racecourse, Carlisle. May, 1915 to Prees Heath in 97th Bde. 32nd Div. June 1915 to Wensley. Aug. 1915 to Fovant, Salisbury Plain. 27.8.15 taken over by the War Office. 23.11.15 landed at Boulogne. 10.5.18 reduced to training cadre, surplus personnel to 1/5th Bn. 13.5.18 to 66th Div. 31.7.18 cadre absorbed by 1/5th Bn.

Last name: Mcgenn

First name(s): John

Initials: J

Birthplace: Shap, Westmorland

Enlisted: Shap

Residence:

Rank: PRIVATE

Number: 17472

Date died: 20 May 1916

How died: Killed in action

Theatre of war: France & Flanders

Ellie

[devonmaid]

here is the War diary for the 11th Battalion for the time he was killed.

http://www.kerchi.co.uk/doku.php?id=border..._diary#may_1916

http://www.kerchi.co.uk/doku.php?id=border...:roll_of_honour

Ellie

[kovalik]

WOW! You are all most kind. The generosity of the people on this board is wonderful.

As a beginner to WW1 research, I have learned a lot in a short time.

Many thanks from Canada

Georgia