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216481CSM. Patrick McLaughlin
British Army 1st Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Hebburn
(d.27th Mar 1916)
Patrick McLaughlin, Company Sergeant Major served in "X" Coy. 1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers and was killed in action age 33 on the 27th March 1916. He is remembered at Palmer Cenotaph, St Paul's Church and on the Ypres(Menin Gate)Memorial. His medal card records the award of the 1915 Star, War and Victory Medals.Patrick was born and enlisted in Jarrow, son of Michael and Mary McLaughlin (nee Costella) of 32 Stanley Street Jarrow. He was married to Helena McLaughlin (nee McKenna) of 1 James Street Hebburn.
1891 census Jarrow
- 33 Stanley Street Jarrow
- Michael McLauglin age 23 born Glasgow Labourer
- Mary wife age 21 born Newcastle
- Roseanna daughter age 2 born Jarrow
- Margaret daughter age 2 months born Jarrow
1891 census Jarrow
- 30 to 36 Stanley Street Jarrow Lodging House
- Michael McLaughlin age 32 born Scotland Lodging House owner
- Mary wife age 30 born Newcastle Northumberland
- Rose Ann daughter age 11 born Jarrow Scholar
- Margaret daughter age 10 born Jarrow Scholar
- Patrick McLaughlin son age 8 born Jarrow Scholar
- Mary daughter age 4 born Blyth Northumberland
1901 census Jarrow
- 28 to 38 Stanley Street Jarrow Lodging House
- Michael McLaughlin age 42 born Scotland Lodging House owner
- Mary wife age 40 born Newcastle Northumberland
- Rose Ann daughter age 21 born Jarrow
- Margaret daughter age 20 born Jarrow
- Mary daughter age 14 born Blyth Northumberland
- Elizabeth daughter age 7 born Jarrow
- Ellen daughter age 4 born Jarrow
- Michael McLaughlin son age 8 months born Jarrow
1901 census Bradford
Patrick Mclaughlen age 19 born Jarrow Soldier
1910 ratepayers
- Michael McLaughlin occupier of 30 to 36 Stanley Street Jarrow Lodging House owner
- Michael McLaughlin owner of 26 to 36 Stanley Street Jarrow
- Patrick McLaughlin occupier of 28 Stanley Street Jarrow
Additional Information:
The Newcastle Daily Journal of Friday 7th of April 1916 reads:"The Roll of Honour Casualties in North Country Regiments -
The following casualties have been officially notified:
Killed - Official information has been received at Jarrow that Company Sergeant Major Patrick McLaughlin, who was formerly a commissionaire at Palmers Works, Jarrow, and whose home was in Stanley Street, was killed in action on March 27. Lt Crawford has written to Mrs McLaughlin stating 'We had just captured the German trenches when he was struck by a bullet that killed him instantaneously. He was loved and respected by all the officers and men in the company, and I feel personally his loss more than words can convey".
Sue Reehal
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