Regimental number | 595 |
Place of birth | Howard Queensland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Post Office, Howard, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | S McKenna, Post Office, Howard, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, E Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 S.S. Omrah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 498 Pte David McKENNA, 1st Bn, killed in action, 6-9 August 1915; 1523 Pte Henry Francis McKENNA, 15th Bn, returned to Australia, 17 March 1916; 1401 Pte Patrick McKENNA, Australian Employment Company, returned to Australia, 5 March 1919; 24458 Lance Corporal Hamilton Joseph McKENNA, 2nd Bn, Grenadier Guards, British Army, killed in action, 3 September 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |