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DEATHS
McKENNA - Killed in action on the 10th April, 1917, Pte James McKenna, Royal Scots, beloved son of Mrs Hugh McKenna, 2 Mid Street, Mossend, West Calder, aged 21 years.
Just as his days were sweetest,
Just as his days were best,
He was taken from this world of sorrow
To a home of eternal rest
On his soul sweet Jesus have mercy - RIP
Midlothian Advertiser, May 11th, 1917
In Memory of
J McKENNA
Private
19058
16th Bn., Royal Scots
who died on
Tuesday, 10th April 1917.
Commemorative Information
Cemetery: BAILLEUL ROAD EAST CEMETERY, ST. LAURENT-BLANGY, Pas de Calais, France
Grave Reference/Panel Number: I. B. 34.
Location: St. Laurent-Blangy is a village adjoining the north-east side of Arras.
Historical Information: A greater part of the village was included in the front taken over by British troops in March, 1916, and the remainder fell into British hands on the first day of the Battles of Arras, the 9th April, 1917. Bailleul Road East Cemetery was begun by the 34th Division in April, 1917, and carried on by fighting units until the following November.
CWGC website
Note : 'He was wounded with a machine gun bullet on the 9th, and died the following day. He enlisted in 1915 and had been in France for about 15 months. Previous to enlisting he worked as a baker with West Calder Co-operative Society.' Midlothian Advertiser, May 11th, 1917
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