Private John McConville

Service Number: 10028

1st Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)

Killed in Action 23rd October 1916, aged 29

Son of John & Hannah McConville, 8 Ardwick Street, Burnley

From the Burnley Express dated 25th November 1916: ROYAL EDWARD VICTIMS BROTHER KILLED AFTER EIGHT YEARS IN ARMY

Official intimation has been received by the parents of Pte. John McConville, 10028, of the King’s Own Royal Lancaster’s, and who live at 8 Ardwick-street, Burnley that this soldier was killed in action on October 23rd.  He is a younger brother of Sergt. Arthur McConville who was one of the victims of the Royal Edward disaster.

John had been in the Regular Army since eight years last February, and when this war broke out he was with his Regiment in India. He came over, and had had two winters at the front.  He had been wounded a few times and the last occasion he went back (his third return) was only twelve weeks ago. Before enlisting, when he was about 21 years of age, Pte. J. McConville was a jinney-tenter at Bank hall Colliery. 

Beside the late Sergt. A McConville (who had served in three campaigns) there are two other brothers serving, these being Harry, East Lancashire’s, now abroad, and Daniel, with the Burnley Territorials. There are also two brothers-in-law serving and many other relations.

Private John McConville (Snr) - Father of Arthur and John Jnr, also perished in the war
10730 6th Bn. Connaught Rangers.
Killed in action 8th November 1914, aged 59.

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, France: Pier and Face 5 and 12 B

          (Photo courtesy of G. Coppock - 2024)

(Photo courtesy of M & J Hoggatt - 2024)