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9740   Private John McLaughlin
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Dated added: 30/12/2015   Last updated: 19/09/2021
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers (British Army)
Died: 05/02/1915 (Killed in Action)
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Summary      
John McLaughlin was born in Dungannon. He enlisted in Armagh. He was living in Dungannon at the time. Private John McLaughlin was serving with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers when he was killed in action in France on Friday 5th February 1915. Private John McLaughlin is listed on Dungannon War Memorial as Private J S McLoughlin. He is listed as having served with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
Further Information
John McLaughlin was born in Dungannon.
John McLaughlin enlisted in Armagh. He was living in Dungannon at the time.
Medal card
Private John McLaughlin was serving with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers when he was killed in action in France on Friday 5th February 1915.
Private John McLaughlin has no known grave and is commemorated on Panel 42 of the Menin Gate Memorial at Ypres in Belgium.
Private John McLaughlin is listed on Dungannon War Memorial as Private J S McLoughlin. He is listed as having served with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
The Tyrone Courier dated 16th November 1922, in which all the casualties from WWI on the memorial are listed, includes the name of Stephen McLaughlin of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
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References and Links
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1 National Archives UK Medal Card can be purchased here - 9740
Dungannon District's War Dead Acknowledgements 2015-2023