McCann Francis Royal Irish Fusiliers 5315

[mackers]

I am looking for any information on Francis McCann Royal Irish Fusiliers number 5315. I was able to obtain his medal card but as you may know it gives very little information in regards to do with his address or other information. It was also the case that Army personnel have no record for him. Any help in regards information on him would be of great help to me.

Hopefully this site might be of aid to my search for any personal details on him.

Thanks

Mack

[ShaunJ]

Wounded in the right hip in May 1915 per a medical record on FindMyPast (No 3 Casualty Clearing Station):

https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=S2/GBM/MH106/MH106-302/0016&parentid=GBM/MH106/305020

[mackers]

Wounded in the right hip in May 1915 per a medical record on FindMyPast (No 3 Casualty Clearing Station):

https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=S2/GBM/MH106/MH106-302/0016&parentid=GBM/MH106/305020

Thanks Shaun have pm/ed you. Regards Mack

[mackers]

If I may also just say that my original information in regards 5315 Francis McCann was in error. In fact his details are he was in the 2nd Royal Irish Fusiliers with the service number 6224. But i would like once again to thank anyone who helped with the initial request. Sorry it was wrong to begin with. Ed

[AllanUK]

His entry in the Medal Rolls for the British War Medal and the Victory Medal shows that he was in the following. [His entry records that he was a Lance Corporal]

1 Royal Irish Fusiliers
5/6 Royal Irish Fusiliers
9 Royal Irish Fusiliers

His entry in the Medal Rolls for the 1914 Star Medal shows that he disembarked (on foreign soil) on the 31 October 1914 (ties in with his Medal Index Card)

[mackers]

His entry in the Medal Rolls for the British War Medal and the Victory Medal shows that he was in the following. [His entry records that he was a Lance Corporal]

1 Royal Irish Fusiliers
5/6 Royal Irish Fusiliers
9 Royal Irish Fusiliers

His entry in the Medal Rolls for the 1914 Star Medal shows that he disembarked (on foreign soil) on the 31 October 1914 (ties in with his Medal Index Card)

Allen sorry but the 5315 Francis Mccann is not the right soldier. There was a mix up on my part with this man. The Francis McCann I was looking for had the service number 6224 2nd Royal Irish Fusiliers. But thank you for your post. Ed

[mackers]

Can anyone enlighten me on the details in this pension record for my grandfather Francis. Thanks for any help with this. Ed

[AllanUK]

Are you aware that there are another 5 pension cards for Francis McCann, 55687?

One card shows that a claim had been submitted, his health problem was Malaria, but the card is endorsed 'Claim to Pension Rejected, 10/6/19'

Another card shows that his widow of 4 McDonnell Street, Belfast had made a claim for a pension. The card shows that she was awarded 8 shillings a week from 5.11.20 to 30.11.20.

Sorry that I can't assist you with the card that you have posted.

Have you seen his Medal Index Card? It states that he was in Theatre of War (1) [France] from 8 February 1915, he was awarded the 1914/15 Star Medal, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.

[mackers]

Thank you Allan. yes thanks I have his medal card. I am lead to believe he was wounded/gassed in early 1915. But it wasn't reported for nearly a year after for some unknown reason. It seems he was in the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers. Who on looking for their actions in WW1 were also in the Middle East. Later as you see he was in the ASC where I think he was a driver of some kind of heavy vehicle. As for a time after the war he drove such a vehicle in civilian life. I am a bit confused as to the short time my grandmother was awarded the pension for him though. By the way he actually died in 1931.

Again thank you for your kind help. Ed