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.
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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.
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.