Loughlin, William

 
William
Loughlin
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
St.Mary's, Enniscorthy
Service No.
6583
Enlisted
Enniscorthy
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Medals
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action Mons, France.
Other Biographical Details

Son of Patrick and Mary Anne Loughlin (nee Blye) of Clonroche. Served in the South African War prior to the outbreak of the Great war. Killed during the 2nd day of the Battle for Mons, regarded as the Opening Battle of the First World War for the British Expeditionary Force.  William is remembered at St Symphorien Military Cemetery.

He had a brother James lived at Ballymackessy, Clonroche, Co. Wexford. 

Same Battalion

Whelan, Michael

Date of Birth
Address
Neville Street, New Ross
Service No.
7389
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action during the battle of Le Pilly, France.

Whelan, Michael

Date of Birth
Address
Rathaspick, Co. Wexford
Service No.
8917
Rank
Private
Regiment
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action during the battle of Le Pilly on October 19, 1914. His body was never recovered but his name is listed on the Le Touret Memorial in the Pas de Calais region of northern France.

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