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Henry Francis McKENNA

Regimental number1523
Place of birthHoward Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressHoward, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinPatrick McKenna, Howard, Queensland
Enlistment date20 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 13 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 17 March 1916
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 498 Pte David McKENNA, 1st bn, killed in action 6-9 August 1915; 595 Corporal Francis Michael McKENNA, 13th Light Trench Mortar Battery, returned to Australia, 17 March 1917; 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

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death4 March 1959
Place of burialHoward Cemetery

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