Pte 25971 John McClemon / McClimon Manchesters & 364138 Labour Corps

[Tim Bell]

Pte 364138 John McClemon / McClimon Manchesters & Labour Corps (LC)
Little is known of John's service.  The 25971 No was issued in November 1915 to 23rd & 27th Bttn.  He served oversease with the Manchesters and LC and was discharged with a Pension and died from Acute Gastro Enteritis on 10/7/1921, aged 48. Pension not awarded to his widow Olga Ada, 109 Harrop St, Beswick.  John McClimon had been born in South Boston, USA and worked as an insurance agent in 1911.

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[mack]

hes listed as 25972 john mcclinnon in the medal rolls,war+victory medals,later 364138 labour corps

buried philips park cemetery.H.C.157,as john mcclinnon,his wife is buried with him[1928]under the name olga ada mcclimon

mack