Steve Newman Posted 3 July , 2008 Share Posted 3 July , 2008 Hi Guys Am seeking any help on finding any info on the following man or where he was at the time he was killed CSM 6005 Patrick Mclaughlin X Company, 1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers KIA 27/3/1916 Son of Michael and Mary McLaughlin, of 32, Stanley St., Jarrow, Co. Durham and husband of Helena McLaughlin, of 1, James St., Hebburn, Co. Durham. My interest is that I am working on a roll of honour of former players of Southend United in time for this years 90th armistice. I thought I had found all the players and then lo and behold I find a small mention of this man in football league records, who it appears may have played briefly for Southend sometime after 1909. He doesn't appear in the Southend papers or roll of honour and being North East born and bred it would appear that this will be the area where any such obit may have appeared so if anyone has access to the papers in the Jarrow, Hebburn, Co. Durham area be really grateful if there was any mention of him. Of course I am hoping that if any obit exists it will add some detail to the link and of course a photo would be the proverbial icing on the cake, but even just building up a picture of his service life would be most useful! Any help gratefully received Cheers Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Stewart Posted 3 July , 2008 Share Posted 3 July , 2008 Steve, Not a lot to offer here as I'm thousands of miles from my library, but I can tell that your man must have returned to his native North East at sometime. He served as a Corporal with the 3rd(Reserve)Bn,NF and was made 'acting Sergeant' on the 31st August 1914 and 'Sergeant' as of the 20th March 1915. When he was posted to the 1st Bn and has gone overseas I couldn't honestly say, but he is recorded as having been wounded in the July 1915 edition of St.Georges Gazette(the regimental journal). He becomes 'acting Company Sergeant Major' as of the 16th February 1916. You may be lucky and find his date of going to France on his Medal Index Card, but for that privilage, you'd have to downoad it from the National Archive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett361975 Posted 3 July , 2008 Share Posted 3 July , 2008 MIC click above for a link to your mans MIC on the national archives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyford Posted 3 July , 2008 Share Posted 3 July , 2008 The medal Index card shows that he first went overseas on 18/12/1914. Theatre of war - France. kate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Newman Posted 3 July , 2008 Author Share Posted 3 July , 2008 Thank you all for the help so far, and all and any further info most welcome!! Cheers Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punjab612 Posted 3 July , 2008 Share Posted 3 July , 2008 Steve, 27th March 1916 would put him in the 'Actions at St Eloi Craters' where 1st Bn NF along with 4th Bn Royal Fusiliers attacked the German lines after the firing of 6 mines. There is a review of this action on the Long, Long Trail website as well as many other references/articles about the actions. My Grandfather, also a CSM with the 1st NF won his MC in these actions. If you would like copies of the war diary covering that day please PM me with your e-mail address. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Watch Posted 4 July , 2008 Share Posted 4 July , 2008 His MIC (Nothing on the back) Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Newman Posted 4 July , 2008 Author Share Posted 4 July , 2008 PM sent Peter, and many thanks for the MIC Neil, this researching becomes addictive!!! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 24 November , 2020 Share Posted 24 November , 2020 Hello Steve, I realise I'm very late responding to your request for info regarding Patrick. He was my fathers uncle, my great uncle. I've just started to research our family history. If I come across any new info regarding Patrick I'll pass it on. Regards Anthony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Hall Posted 25 November , 2020 Share Posted 25 November , 2020 This is what we have on him: From https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/article/52831/Search-WW1-records Last Name McLaughlin First Name Patrick Also known as Date of birth 20/11/1882 Place of birth South Shields Address 16 Stanley Street, Jarrow Father Michael McLaughlin Mother Mary nee Costello Siblings Rosa A, Margaret, Mary, Elizabeth, Ellen, Michael Spouse Helena / Eleanor nee McKenna Children Alexander, Mary, Margaret Place of work Palmers Ship Builders Engine Works Jarrow (Staff) Occupation Commissionaire Link to South Tyneside Jarrow Military details Service Army Regiment Northumberland Fusiliers Service number 6005 Battalion X Company 1st Battalion (9th Brigade, 3rd Division) Rank (last achieved) Company Sergeant Major Place of enlistment Jarrow Date of arrival overseas 18/12/1914 Decorations 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death and memorial details Date of death 23/03/1916 Age at death 33 Cause of death Killed in action Battle where killed The actions of the Bluff and St. Eloi Craters Cemetery reference Panel 8 and 12 Commonwealth memorial reference Ypres (Menin Gate) memorial South Tyneside memorials St. Paul's Church, Jarrow Roll of honour mentions Palmer's Cenotaph Jarrow Other details Notes He was baptised on the 03/12/1882 at Jarrow. The U.K. Soldiers Affects lists him as Peter McLaughlin. He was a member of the Jarrow Hibernians Football Team in 1897. His sister Elizabeth (Morrow) died aged 32 in 1926, his wife Eleanor remarried Charles O' Donovan on the 24/12/1917 in South Shields. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 25 November , 2020 Share Posted 25 November , 2020 Dear Gunner, That is really good thank you. Patricks sister Elizabeth was my grandmother. I believe his birthplace is not correct. Should be Jarrow, probably registered in South Shields. He definitely was a Jarrow Lad. Once again thank you. Anthony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HERITAGE PLUS Posted 25 November , 2020 Share Posted 25 November , 2020 The Sambotee Cup was donated by the Sambotee Tea Company , based in Newgate Street, Newcastle to encourage junior football in the area. Jarrow Hibernians were the school football team of St. Bede's School Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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