Husband of Annie Killoran (nee Cocker), of 3, All Saints Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly of 36, Grant Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly a Bolton Corporation workman employed at the Belmont Waterworks prior to enlisting in the first week of the war. Caught aged 26 as an absentee from Grantham since 30/01/1915, and again aged 27 as a deserter from Whitley Camp, Surrey, since 30/05/1915. Appeared before Bolton Magistrates 05/02/1915 and 07/06/1915 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/25 & JBO/1/26)
Killoran, Matthew –
Personal details
- Surname: Killoran
- Forename: Matthew
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Not known
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 27
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 13th, 1915
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 11th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 3445
- Regiment: Manchester Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Queen's Park) Gallipoli Memorial
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Helles Memorial, Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey
- CWGC reference: Panel 158 to 170.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 10/09/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c*
- Bolton Chronicle: 11/09/1915