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18356   Private Thomas Meenan
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Dated added: 01/01/2016   Last updated: 19/05/2020
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 2nd Battalion, Leinster Regiment (British Army)
Died: 22/08/1918 (Killed in Action)
Age: 35
Summary      
Thomas Mennain was the son of James and Jane Meenan. He was born in Kilrea. The spelling of the surname is almost always Mennain except with the CWGC, who spelt it Meenan. Thomas Mennain enlisted in Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland. Thomas was a Private with the Connaught Rangers (No 6982) for a time. Private Thomas Meenan was serving with 2nd Battalion of Leinster Regiment when he was killed in action in France on Thursday 22nd August 1918.
Further Information
Thomas Mennain was the son of James and Jane Meenan. He was born in Kilrea about 1883.
The spelling of the surname is almost always Mennain except with the CWGC, who spelt it Meenan.
Thomas Meenan married Sarah McCormick on 15th April 1900 in Wigton. They had one child, Mary Jane Meenan.
Thomas Mennain enlisted in Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland.
Thomas was a Private with the Connaught Rangers (No 6982) for a time.
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Private Thomas Meenan was serving with 2nd Battalion of Leinster Regiment when he was killed in action in France on Thursday 22nd August 1918. He was 35 years old.
Private Meenan is buried in La Kreule Military Cemetery, Hazebrouck south west of Ypres in France.
The CWGC record Private Thomas Meenan as the son of James and Jane Meenan. He is also listed as the husband of Sarah Meenan of 44 Castlebank Street, Partick, Glasgow.
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Relevant Magherafelt Area Locations
No Location Region Location Notes Longtitude Latitude
1 Kilrea area Kilrea Born in Kilrea area 54.950050 -6.549480
References and Links
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1 Leinster Regiment - 2nd Battalion Details of Private Thomas Meenan
2 National Archives UK Medal card of Private Thomas Meenan can be purchased here
3 War Graves Photographic Project Photo of Private Thomas Meenan's grave can be purchased here
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