John Keenan
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No. 9315. Private. 1 Sect. 47 Field Co. A.S.C. (Army Service Corps). At Rouen in Oct. Parcel sent. Letter received Nov. 30 no news . Moved in May. to 4 .Thornhill Reported June 7. Mother wants more money Aug. 4 Home Dec. 14. Has been reported dead. hence money trouble 2 Labour Co. Rouen. France Oct. 1916. A.S.C. Labour Party A1. Sect. No 2 Camp. A.P.O. (Army Post Office) B.E.F. (British Expeditionary Force) Nov. 1916 Ditto Apl 1917. Nov. 1917 Politely refuse address. ? Priest's influence Nov.1916 Moved away.' (Extract from handwritten notes by The Reverend Robert Daniel Kermode, Vicar of St George's Church, Douglas, about men from his parish serving in the First World War. MS 10003/8)
External sources: 12 Shaw's Brow; 4 Thornhill