Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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William McConnell
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 14.04.1916
- Place of enlistment: Dunville, Ontario.
- Service no: 739049
- Rank: Sergeant Major
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
- Unit/Ship: 114th Battalion
- Place of Death: Canada
- Age at Death: 26
- Date of Death: 1922
- Burial Country: Canada
- Cemetery: Dunnville Riverside Cemetery, Ontario
- Grave/Mem Ref no: A2-219
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 01.10.1896
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: Cayuga, Ontario
- Occupation: Knitter
- Mother:
Emily McConnell, 18 Fife St, Hamilton, Ontario
- Father:
Thomas McConnell, 18 Fife St, Hamilton, Ontario
- Siblings:
Thomas, John, George, Elizabeth Emily & Isabella
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about William McConnell
William was the brother of Pte Thomas McConnell 47907, of the 114th Battalion, Canadian Infantry who was killed in action 28/06/1916 and Trooper John McConnell, 226996, Depot Bn Canadian Mounted Rifles.
For more information on William, visit, William’s Service Record
For reasons unknown William McConnell is not included on the original Dundee City Roll of Honour
Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson
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