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Surname: McLAUGHLIN
Forename(s): Alfred
Place of Birth: Cleator Moor, Cumberland
Service No: 205640
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 5th Battalion
Division: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division
Age: 22
Date of Death: 1918-08-25
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. D. 4.
CWGC Cemetery: GOMIECOURT SOUTH CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: INGLETON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Alfred McLaughlin was the son of Henry and Isabella McLaughlin, née Smallwood. Both parents were born at Whitehaven, Cumberland.
1901 Cleator Moor, Cumberland Census: 17, Queen Street - Alfred McLoughlin, aged 5 years, born Cleator, son of Henry and Isabella McLoughlin.
1911 Cleator Moor, Cumberland Census: 46, Montreal Street - Alfred McLaughlin, aged 15 years, born Cleator Moor, son of Henry and Isabella McLaughlin.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Alfred McLaughlin, 205640, W. Rid. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Alfred McLaughlin, 205640, 2/5th W. Rid. R. K. in A. 25.8.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Alfred McLaughlin, 205640, 5th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 25.8.18 France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and sole legatee - Isabella. £18 5s. 3d.
On the 30 January 1918, the 1/5th Bn Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) was transferred from the 49th (West Riding) Division to the 62nd (2/West Riding) Division and absorbed the 2/5th Battalion becoming the 5th Battalion.
A short biography of Alfred is included in: ‘The Ingleton War Memorial, 1914-18, 1939-45’ by Andrew Brooks (2005).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
McLAUGHTON [McLAUGHLIN], A., [Ingleton], West Riding Regiment, killed in action Aug. 25, 1918.
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Private Alfred McLAUGHLIN
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division
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13 September 1918
INGLETON – Killed During an Advance
Private A. McLaughlin, son of Mrs. McLaughlin, the Bank, Ingleton, who joined the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment in July of last year, and went out to the Front at Christmas, has been killed in the recent advance. He was 22 years of age and prior to enlistment was employed at the New Ingleton Colliery. Immediately on receipt of the sad news the flag was hoisted half-mast at St. Mary’s Church. Mrs. McLaughlin has received a letter of sympathy from an officer, who says that Private McLaughlin was killed in action on the morning of August 25th whilst gallantly advancing to the attack. “As his platoon officer I came closely in touch with him and had every admiration for so clean and brave a lad, and I can assure you that his loss is a blow to me personally.” We will give a photograph next week.
29 August 1919
McLAUGHLIN – In loving memory of our dear son and brother Private Alfred McLaughlin, 5th Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, who was killed in action in France on August 25th, 1918, aged 22 years.
In health and strength he left his home,
Not thinking death was near;
It pleased the Lord to bid him come,
In his presence to appear.
Some day we hope to meet him,
Some day, we know not when,
To clasp his hand in a better land,
Never to part again.
From his loving Mother, Sister and Brother, Ingleton.
27 August 1920
McLAUGHLIN – In loving memory of Private Alfred McLaughlin, killed in action in France on August 25th, 1918.
Fresh in our hearts his memory clings,
Yet still our grief is sore;
Each passing year will nearer bring
The day we’ll meet once more.
Never forgotten by his Mother, Brother and Sister, Bank Top, Ingleton.
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13 September 1918
Another Ingleton Youth Killed in France
News has been received that Pte. Alf. McLaughlin, younger son of Mrs. McLaughlin, Bank Top, Ingleton, had been killed in action. The young fellow, who was under 20 years of age, joined up over 12 months ago, has been in France some few months. He was an exceptionally reserved and quiet young fellow, and was universally esteemed by his fellow workmen at the Ingleton Colliery, where he was employed prior to joining the forces. Much sympathy is felt with his widowed mother and relatives.
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