Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Hugh McKenna
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 25.08.1914
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 12415
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Scots
- Unit/Ship: 12th Battalion
- Place of Death: England
- Age at Death: 31
- Date of Death: 12.10.1915
- Burial Country: England
- Cemetery: Aldershot Military Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: R.317.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 7 Pole Street, Dundee
- Occupation: Window Cleaner
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Catherine Kane McKenna, 7 Pole St, Dundee
- Children:
More about Hugh McKenna
Hugh died of wounds.
Hugh M’Kenna 12415 12th Royal Scots
DUNDEE ROYAL SCOT DIES OF WOUNDS.
Mrs M’Kenna, 7 Pole Street, Lochee, has received official intimation that her husband Private Hugh M’Kenna, 12th Royal Scots (Kitchener’s Army) has died of wounds. He was wounded on 25th September, and died in hospital in England on 12th inst. Private M’Kenna, who was 29 years of age, previously served in the Black Watch.
Dundee Courier 20th October 1915
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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