Corporal 363 Lawrence McGinity
Regiment/Unit: Royal Munster Fusiliers - 3rd Bn.
Theatre of War: Home
Age at death: 26
Date of death: 2nd of August 1918
Born: Ashton-in-Makerfield
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Helens Cemetery - Sec 31 / Grave 341 RC
Family details:
Son of Owen and Margaret McGinity, of 33, Watery Lane, Sutton Oak, St. Helens. Next-of-kin from pension records: Mrs Margaret Palmer (mother), 33, Watery Lane, Sutton Oak, St. Helens.
Census details:
Not found before 1911. 1911 - Sees 21 years old 'Collier' Lawrence and siblings William McGinity (16), Mary Anne McGinity (14), Owen McGinity (12), Teresa McGinity (10) are living at 33, Watery Lane, Sutton Oak, St. Helens with step father John Palmer (43) remarried mother Margaret Palmer (41) and half siblings James Palmer (5), Maggie Palmer (4). Boarding at the address are contract colliers Patrick Hopkins (27), Michael Beglin (22), Edward Beglin (30), John Delanoy (31), Patrick King (21), Anthony Tolan (29).
Notes:
Discharged 12/05/1916 - No longer physically fit for War service. Intended place of residence: 15 Sandfield Crescent, St Helens.
Discharged 12/05/1916 - No longer physically fit for War service. Intended place of residence: 15 Sandfield Crescent, St Helens.
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/363_McGinity.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Corporal Lawrence McGinity at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
