McLoughlin, William –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. McLoughlin, of 34, Gurth Street, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Ellen McLoughlin (nee Gibson), of 13, Blackwood Street, Great Lever, Bolton, Lancashire. Suffered gas poisoning and a gunshot wound. Later emigrated to the USA.

Personal details

  • Surname: McLoughlin
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Castleton, County Mayo, Ireland
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Sergeant
  • Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: C/618
  • Regiment: King's Royal Rifle Corps
  • Enlistment date: September 22nd, 1914 - 1914-09-22
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: D.C.M.

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 31/03/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f/g*

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