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We remember Michael Joseph Colclough
We remember Michael Joseph Colclough
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Cathrine Colclough
Source:8545490
1888
1890
sibling
Maire Colclough
Source:8545483
1890
1891
1896
sibling
Aine Colclough
Source:8545483
1896
1898
sibling
Margaret Colclough
Source:8545483
1898
1901
sibling
Thomas Colclough
Source:8545483
1901
1902
sibling
Paidhrigh Colclough
Source:8545483
1902
1911
location
Moathill, Navan, County Meath
Ireland
parents address
Source:8545483
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:882690
17th August 1915 - 1st October 1915
1915
dates
Age 24
Source:6166532
1st October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
6908
Irish Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:6166532
1st October 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6166532
1st October 1915
service
British Army
Private
6908
Irish Guards
Source:882690
1915
death
Died of wounds
Wounds received at the Battle of Loos
Etaples
France
Source:7212236
Source:6166532
1st October 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
Etaples Military Cemetery, France
France
Source:7212236
Source:6166532
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Michael Joseph |
| Initials | MJ |
| Last Name | Colclough |
| Source | 6166532 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moathill, Navan, County Meath | Ireland | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6908 | Irish Guards | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 6908 | Irish Guards | 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | mother | ||
| James Colclough | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maire Colclough | sister | 1890 | |
| Aine Colclough | sister | 1896 | |
| Margaret Colclough | sister | 1898 | |
| Thomas Colclough | brother | 1901 | |
| Paidhrigh Colclough | brother | 1902 | |
| Cathrine Colclough | sister | 1888 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-09 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Debt of Honour database | Simon6500 | |
| Some Meath Men Remembered | Simon6500 | |
| 1911 Census of Ireland | Simon6500 | |
| 1901 Census of Ireland | Simon6500 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Irish Guards | Simon6500 | |
| Remembered with Honour | Simon6500 | |
| Michael Colclough | Simon6500 | |
| The grave of L/Cpl Michael Joseph Colclough | Simon6500 |
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