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Pte. Joseph Loftus
British Army 6th Btn. Leinster Regiment
from:Ballykinlettragh, Ballycastle, Co. Mayo
(d.11th Aug 1915)
Joseph Loftus was an my grandfather's first cousin.
He died in Gallipoli on 11th of August Aug 1915 aged 17.
He served in 6th Bn., Leinster Regiment.
His name is engraved in the Helles Memorial. He was middle child in a family of 7 and had been a farm labourer according to 1911 census. We only found out about him when retracing family tree.