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His next of kin would have received his medals which included the 1914/15 Star, Victory Medal and British War Medal. |
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Robert Mulholland was born in Randalstown on 3rd August 1886. He was the eldest of at least nine children. |
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Around 1888, the family moved to the Caledon area. |
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Known family: Robert P Mulholland, Martha Mulholland, Robert Mulholland (born 3rd August 1886, Randalstown), James Mulholland (born 15th November 1887, Randalstown), William Joseph Mulholland (born 8th November 1889, Caledon), Annie M Mulholland (born 1st May 1891, Caledon), Eleanor Jane Mulholland (born 21st August 1893, Caledon), Mary Jane Mulholland (born 27th February 1895, Caledon), Victoria Maud Mulholland (born 9th February 1897, Caledon), John Alex Mulholland (born 25th January 1899, Caledon). |
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The 1901 census lists Robert as age 14, living with the family at house 12 in Mill Street, Caledon, County Tyrone. Robert had left school and was working as a power loom tuner apprentice. His father was a power loom tuner. |
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The 1911 census lists Robert as age 24, living with the family at house 19 in Mullan, Figullar, County Monaghan. Mullan lies just west of Caledon. Robert was working as a power loom tuner. His father was a power loom tuner foreman. |
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Robert Mulholland enlisted in Peebles, Scotland. |
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Private Robert Mulholland has no known grave and is commemorated on Panel 4 of the Le Touret Memorial in Pas de Calais, France. |
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Many thanks to Kenny Farquhar, who provided both the name and all the information here. |
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Private Robert Mulholland is commemorated locally on the WWI Roll of Honour in St John Parish Church in Caledon. |
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The CWGC record Private Robert Mulholland as the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Mulholland of 1564 Locust Avenue, Long Beach, California, U.S.A |
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Private Mulholland arrived in France with the Royal Scots on 5th November 1914. |
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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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Robert Mulholland was the eldest son of Robert and Martha Mulholland. Robert Mulholland and Martha Lynn were married on 26th December 1885 in the district of Antrim. |
