Altrincham WW1 

Thomas McConville

Rank:SapperNumber:51036
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:73rd Field Coy
Name of Rgt or Ship:Royal Engineers
Died:08/11/1915Age:25
How Died:Died of Wounds
Country of burial:U.K.Grave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Bowdon (St. Mary's) Churchyard
Town Memorial:Altrincham
Extra Information:
Born during the March quarter 1890 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/175,
the eldest son of Thomas & Catherine McConville (nee Roche).

1891 Census - 48 Lloyd Street, Altrincham.   Son - aged: 1 - born:
Altrincham.    Head of household - Thomas McConville - Married - aged: 28 -
occ: French Polisher - born: Altrincham.   Also Kate McConville - Wife -
aged: 29 - born: Northwich.   Plus 1 younger brother.

1901 Census - 48 Lloyd Street, Altrincham.   Son - aged: 11 - born:
Altrincham.    Head of household - Thomas McConville - Married - aged: 38 -
occ: French Polisher - born: Altrincham.   Also Catherine McConville - Wife
- aged: 38 - born: Northwich.   Plus 3 younger brothers.

1911 Census - No Trace.

Attended St.Vincent's School.   Employed as an Iron Turner at Messrs.
George Richards, Broadheath.

Enlisted in the RE in September 1914.

Wounded in the hip and shoulder at the battle of Loos.

Died at the Cambridge Hospital, Aldershot, from wounds received at the
Battle of Loos.  Death reported in the 09/11/1915 edition of the Altrincham
Guardian.

Buried on 13/11/1915 - Burial No. 30/1226.   Listed in the Guardian Year
Book - Roll of Honour for 1916.

Memorials found on:
Altrincham & District Roll of Honour
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