Private Edward John McGann
Killed in Action in WW1
Date of Death:
Service Biography
Private Edward John McGann was working near Riverfield when he enlisted in June, 1915. He was with the 87th Battalion when he was killed in the front lines at Passchendaele on November 13th, 1917. The 87th Battalion was subjected to heavy artillery shelling and strafing by German aircraft throughout the day, and the 87th suffered significant casualties. Like many of the men who fought at Passchendaele, his body was never recovered and his name is listed on the Menin Gate, with other soldiers with no known grave. He was 24 years old.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
457558
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
87th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Dundee, Scotland
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
22 years 5 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
24 years 10 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
24 years 10 months
Country Born:
Scotland
Trade or Calling:
Driver
Next of Kin:
Mrs M. E. Christie, Aunt, 389 Janefield St., Glasgow, Scotland
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 3.0 in / 160 cm
Weight:
Chest:
36.3 in / 92 cm
Expansion:
2.0 in / 5 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Passchendaele
Length of Service:
876 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:
Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30
Links
Images
Menin Gate Panel with the name of Edward John McGann
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
87th Battalion |
|
|
|
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
60th Battalion |
|
|
|
Research Notes
If anyone has any information on why this man would be listed on the Riverfield memorial, I would appreciate it if you would eMail Marc Leroux
