Regiment/Unit: Somerset Light Infantry -
Theatre of War: Home
Previous Reg/Num: South Lancashire Regiment, 2889: enlisted 15 October 1889; served in Egypt from 16 March 1893 to 18 February 1895, and in India from 19 February 1895 to 3 April 1902; discharged on 29 February 1912, having claimed discharge after three months notice. Awarded the Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct. Attested with 5th South Lancashire Regiment on 27 April 1915; transferred to Royal Defence Corps on 29 April 1916; transferred to Somerset Light Infantry on 7 July 1918.


Age at death: 50
Date of death: 23rd of April 1921 (Saturday)
Born: Crosby, Lancashire
Resided: 120 Harris Street, St Helens
Burial / Memorial: St Helens Cemetery - Sec 32 / Grave 384

Family details:
Married to Margaret Threlfall on 2 June 1903 at St Thomas' Church, Seaforth. Seven children: Thomas W (b. 1904), Margaret (b. 1906), Kathleen (b. 1907), Angus (b. 1909), Florence (b. 1911), James (b. 1916) and Ann (b. 1920).

Census details:
1871: Not identified 1881: Not identified 1891: Not identified 1901: Military service in India 1911: Thomas Jospeh McKenna (age 41, soldier) living at 4 Godfrey Street, Warrington, with wife Margaret McKenna (age 31), son Thomas William McKenna (age 7), daughter Margaret Threlfall McKenna (age 6), daugher Kathleen Threlfall McKenna (age 4) and son Angus Threlfall McKenna (age 17 months).

Notes:
1911 Census says born at Carnoustie, Scotland. Home service only during WW1. Discharged on 13 September 1918, no longer physically fit for war service. Not commemorated by CWGC.