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We remember Thomas Callaghan
We remember Thomas Callaghan
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1906
marriage
Margaret Herrighty
Source:9568312
3rd February 1906 - 26th August 1918
1907
children
Mary Callaghan
Source:9568101
1907
1911
children
Thomas Callaghan
Source:9568312
1911
1911
employment
Coal Miner's Labourer
United Kingdom
Source:9568101
1911
1913
children
Martin Callaghan
Source:9568312
1913
1914
employment
Collier
Collier
Source:9568312
1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
12109
East Lancashire Regiment
8th (Service) Battalion
Source:9568312
26th August 1914 - 13th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
T2/015888
Army Service Corps
129th Company, 13th Reserve Park
Source:9568371
21st October 1914 - 21st December 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
28576
King's (Liverpool Regiment)
1st (Garrison) Battalion
Source:5433396
27th September 1915
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:5433396
27th September 1915
enlistment
Burnley, Lancs
United Kingdom
Source:9314493
service
British Army
Private
203160
Royal Scots Fusiliers
1/4th Battalion
Source:9315195
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:9314493
26th August 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
X. B. 24.
Source:9315195
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Callaghan |
| Source | 9315195 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12109 | East Lancashire Regiment | 8th (Service) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | T2/015888 | Army Service Corps | 129th Company, 13th Reserve Park | Private | |
| British Army | 203160 | Royal Scots Fusiliers | 1/4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 28576 | King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 1st (Garrison) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Callaghan | daughter | 1907 | |
| Thomas Callaghan | son | 1911 | |
| Martin Callaghan | son | 1913 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Herrighty | wife | 3rd February 1906 |
Media
Media
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Royal Scots Fusiliers cap badgeServing in 1/4th Battalion at time of death (SDGW Records).
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14/15 Star, BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to Thomas Callighan for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)Contributed by:
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ELR cap badgeService Record 1 - East Lancashire Regiment Pte, 12109, 8 ELR from 26.8.14 to 13.10.14. Discharged as "unlikely to become an efficient soldier" (medical reasons)Contributed by:
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ASC cap badgeService Record 2 - Army Service Corps Pte, T2/015888, ASC from 21.10.14 to 21.12.14. Discharged as "unlikely to become an efficient soldier" (medical reasons - varicose veins and defective teeth)Contributed by:
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King's (Liverpool Regiment) cap badgeDeployed to Egypt on 27th September 1915 as a member of 1st (Garrson) Battalion, King's (Liverpool Regiment). (Medal Index Card and MIC of 203162 Walter Grant RSF)Contributed by:
Ian105013
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Prisoners of War and known German intermentsMore about Borough of Rawtenstall: Prisoners of War and known German interments
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Burnley Roll of Honour - Private Thomas Callaghan | Ian105013 | |
| 1911 Census | Victoria143992 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Scots Fusiliers cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| 14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| Burnley Express - 21st September 1918 | Ian105013 | |
| THomas Callaghan | Victoria143992 | |
| Thomas Callaghan | Victoria143992 | |
| ELR cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| ASC cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| King's (Liverpool Regiment) cap badge | Ian105013 |
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