Private 9178 Thomas Gallagher
Regiment/Unit: Manchester Regiment - 23rd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Date Entered Therein: 15/08/1914
Age at death: 39
Date of death: 23rd of August 1917
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension - III. C. 6.
Family details:
Son of Richard and Ann Gallagher, of England. Address at enlistment: 91 Park Road, Parr, St Helens.
Census details:
1881 - 6 years old Thomas is living at 40 Atlas Court, Parr, St Helens with parents Richard (45), Ann (45) and five siblings: Michael (17), Patrick (15), Catherine (13), Mary Ann (11), Susannah (9). Boarding at the address are James Casey (30) and Michael Casey (27). 1891 - 15 years old 'General Labourer' Thomas living at 25 Barber Street, Parr, St Helens with parents Richard (50), Ann (50) and five siblings: Charles (35), Francis (33), Patrick (25), Catherine (23), Susan (18). 1901 - 26 years old 'Collier' Thomas is boarding at 14 Park Road, Parr, St Helens with the Archibald family. 1911 - Serving in the Military with the Manchester Regiment.
[pic]tpics/T_Gallagher_Mancs.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Thomas Gallagher at
Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension
(Photograph courtesy of Margaret Dufay.)[/caption]
