McConnell, Thomas 316962 (1882 - 1915)

Private, 2nd Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)

Buried at Le Touret Memorial

Commemorated at City of Glasgow Roll of Honour at Glasgow City Chambers

Thomas McConnell was a private with the 2nd Battalion of the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles).

Born Bridgeton, Glasgow 5 November 1882 son of Henry McConnell and Eileen Kerr both of Newtonards, Ireland.

Thomas moved to Barrhead in 1910. He lived in 49 Kelburne Street and worked at Thornliebank Print Works. He had four children.

He enlisted at Hamilton on 8 August 1914 and went to France on 20 October 1914. Thomas was killed in action at Neuve Chapelle on 10 March 1915. His fourth child was born 15 days after he was killed.

His name is recorded on the Le Touret Memorial Panel 15 and 16.

Credit - Roll of Honour Scots at War website - www.scotsatwar.co.uk