Augustine Joseph McCann

History while in the forces

Apr 1916: joined Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Apr 1916: joined Cadet Battalion
31 Jan 1917: now at home on leave awaiting his appointment to a Commission
10 Apr 1917: now in France with 1st Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers
13 Oct 1917: reported to be "missing"
12 Nov 1917: reported wounded and prisoner in Germany
31 Oct 1918: letter received from him saying he is near Mürren, Switzerland
11 Dec 1918: returned to England
Mar 1919: now in Queen Alexandra Hospital, Millbrook, London
30 Jul 1919: released from the Army
Surname
McCann
Forename
Augustine Joseph
Rating or rank
[Cadet] 2nd Lieutenant
Regiment or Other Unit
[7th Officers Cadet Battalion], 1st Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Branch
Deansgate, Manchester
Date of Birth
31 May 1885
Date of birth
1885
Date of Entering Bank's Service
01 Dec 1904
Date of Joining HM Forces
06 Apr 1916