Rifleman 2758 Michael McLoughlin

Rifleman Michael McLoughlin

Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 13/02/1915
Previous Reg/Num: Widow: Elizabeth

Age at death: 28
Date of death: 4th of July 1915 (Sunday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Ypres Menin Gate Memorial - Panel 37.

BMD details:
Marriage: 28/09/1912 Michaelem McLOUGHLIN to Elizabeth O'BRIEN at Holy Cross RC Vol 8b - Page 1440

Census details:
1901 - 14 years old Michael is living at 12, Hall Street, Farnworth, Bolton with parents Michael (48), Mary (47) and five siblings: Kate (16), Theresa (12), Elizabeth (8), Agnes (3), Thomas (11mths). 1911 - Sees 24 years old 'Coal Miner Hewer' Michael living at 3, Park Road, St Helens with widowed mother Mary (57) and six siblings: James (37), Kate (23), Elizabeth (18), Agnes (13), Thomas (10), Joseph (11). Also at the address are boarders Edward Wynn (60) and John Curtin (28).

Notes:
Age taken from census.

[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/2758MichaelMcLoughlin_1.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/caption] [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/SLR_Privates_Menin_Gate_3.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial bearing the inscription for Rifleman Michael McLoughlin (Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]