Thomas Loughran

Killed in Action on the 23/10/1916 during the Battles of the Somme

The Battalion arrived at Le Havre on the 05/11/1914 and were part of the 23rd Brigade, 8th Division. Thomas arrived in France on the 17/03/1915. Thomas passed through the South African Campaign with distinction. The 8th Division was formed in England during October 1914 by bringing together (mainly) regular army units which had been stationed at various points around the British Empire. The Division moved to France in November 1914, a badly-needed reinforcement to the British Expeditionary Force. It remained on the Western Front throughout the rest of the war. Thomas is listed as LAUGHRAN by the CWGC, his Medal Index Card, on the Thiepval Memorial and on the Gartsherrie Church Roll of Honour. I've listed Thomas as LOUGHRAN as this is the name on the Family Plot and the Newspaper clippings. He is also listed as 9th BATTALION on the Coatbridge Memorial. Thomas is also remembered on the Gartsherrie Church Roll of Honour and at the Family Plot in Old Monkland Cemetery (see photos). See photos for Thomas' Medal Index Card, his Newspaper clippings x 2, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his Service Medal and Award Rolls, his name on the Thiepval Memorial, his CWGC Grave Registration, his name on the Thiepval Memorial Panel List, the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Cap Badge and Thomas' Pension Records x 2.