Private John McConville
10028 1st Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
Killed in Action 23rd October 1916, aged 29
Lived at 8 Ardwick Street
Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France
Burnley Express 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 Lancasters, 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

(Burnley Express and Advertiser 25th November 1916)