Private Christopher Meehan.
7347 1st East Lancashire Regiment.
Missing in Action 3rd May 1915, age 35.
From the Burnley Express dated 19th May 1915: THE DEATH ROLL – ANOTHER BURNLEY SOLDIER KILLED
Private Christopher Meehan (7347) of the 1st East Lancashire Regiment ,who lived at 48 Temple Street ,was killed in action on May 3rd.His brother Mr. John Meehan of 33 Anne Street ,who is in the 5th East Lancashire ,received the sad intelligence on Monday morning. Pte. Christopher Meehan had previously served seven years with the colours; five on the reserve of the 2nd East Lancashire’s formerly the 39th. He had seen service in India and it is about six years since he finished his time .before the war he was a weaver ,and in October last he joined the 1st East Lancashire’s sailing for France the following month. Several letters have been received in Burnley from soldiers at the front announcing Pte. Meehan’s death. He was about 36 years of age and unmarried.’’
From the photo I would suggest that Christopher was a career soldier, but I have not been able to trace any other details of him
Lived at 48 Temple Street.
Christopher left his effects to Sisters, Margaret Ingham, Mary Palmer, Jane Bridge, Winifred Palmer, Evelyn Palmer, Brother John, Brother in Law Tom Palmer, Nephew Tom Palmer and niece Jane Smith.
Christopher is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium: Panel 34.
