Gunner Francis McGinn

Gunner Francis McGinn

Died of Wounds in WW2

Date of Death:

General Information

Conflict:
WW2
Regimental No.:
D/131325
Cause of Death (in war):
Died of Wounds
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Forces
Battalion:
Royal Canadian Artillery
Company:
Anti-Tank Regt.
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
St. Anicet, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
29 years 4 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
30 years 11 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
30 years 11 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Carpenter
Next of Kin:
Son of James and Sadie McGinn. Foster-son of Bertha McGinn, Huntingdon, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
St. Anicet, Quebec
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 4.0 in / 163 cm
Weight:
120 lbs / 54 kg
Chest:
35.0 in / 89 cm
Expansion:
2.0 in / 5 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
573 days in service
Buried at:
Cassino War Cemetery

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Gunner Francis McGinn
Gunner Francis McGinn

Ranks

Conflict Rank Regiment Branch Unit Company Date From Date To
WW2 Gunner Canadian Forces Army Royal Canadian Artillery Anti-Tank Regt.

Notes

Age at leaving school: 13, Grade 3 public school
Worked as a carpenter in Huntingdon for 5 years
Also as a farmer

Additional Service Notes

Served in Italy

Additional Next of Kin Notes

Father: James William McGinn deceased dec 28 1918 age 33
Mother Mrs George Johnston 25 Gilmore St., Ottawa, Ontario
Parents married Saranack Lake, New York, 14 Jan 1907
2 brothers:
Charles (serving overseas) and Donald, 3574 Lorne Ave, Montreal
2 sisters living, Catherine, 180 Lisgar St., Ottawa, Ontario, Veronica, Gore Rd., Huntingdon, Quebec
1 Sister deceased Mrs. Paul Brault, died Mar 21, 1937 with 3 children Pauline, Georgina and Elizabeth, 25 Gilmour St., Ottawa, Ontario