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7395   Private Robert Mulholland
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Dated added: 16/08/2021   Last updated: 16/08/2021
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 8th Battalion, Royal Scots (British Army)
Date Of Birth: 03/08/1886
Died: 16/05/1915 (Killed in Action)
Age: 28
Summary      
Robert Mulholland was the eldest son of Robert and Martha Mulholland. He was born in Randalstown on 3rd August 1886. He was the eldest of at least nine children. Around 1888, the family moved to the Caledon area. His father was a power loom tuner. Robert went on to become one too. He enlisted in Peebles, Scotland. Private Robert Mulholland was serving with the 8th Battalion of the Royal Scots when he was killed in action in France and Flanders on the 16th May 1915.
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Cemetery Details
Grave
Cemetery: Le Touret Memorial
  Le Touret, Pas-de-Calais, 
Grave Ref: Panel 4
CWGC Casualty 854783
Summary      
Le Touret Memorial is located at the east end of Le Touret Military Cemetery, on the south side of the Bethune-Armentieres main road. From Bethune follow the signs for Armentieres until you are on the D171. Continue on this road through Essars and Le Touret village. Approximately 1 kilometre after Le Touret village and about 5 kilometres before you reach the intersection with the D947, Estaires to La Bassee road, the Cemetery lies on the right hand side of the road. The Memorial takes the form of a loggia surrounding an open rectangular court. The court is enclosed by three solid walls and on the eastern side by a colonnade. East of the colonnade is a wall and the colonnade and wall are prolonged northwards (to the road) and southwards, forming a long gallery. Small pavilions mark the ends of the gallery and the western corners of the court.
Local Memorial Details

No Memorial Name Townland
1 Caledon Church Of Ireland - WWI Roll of Honour Caledon
References and Links
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1 1901 census lists Mulholland family Lists Robert as age 14 living with the family at house 12 in Mill St., Caledon, Tyrone
2 1911 census lists Mulholland family Lists Robert as age 24 living with the family at house 19 in Mullan, Figullar, Monaghan
3 FindAGrave.com Photo of Private Robert Mulholland and inscription
4 National Archives UK Medal Card can be purchased here
5 Peebles War Memorial Private Robert Mulholland listed on Peebles War Memorial
Dungannon District's War Dead Acknowledgements 2015-2023