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Lawrence Gallagher

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Lawrence Battles

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Glasgow
  • Service no: 6910
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Royal Irish Regiment
  • Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
  • Place of Death: France
  • Age at Death: 34
  • Date of Death: 22.08.1914
  • Burial Country: France
  • Cemetery: La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial
  • Grave/Mem Ref no:

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 11.04.1879
  • Place of Birth: 13 Middleton Pl, Glasgow
  • Address: 3 Campbell St, Dundee
  • Occupation: Labourer, Wallace Foundry, Dundee
  • Mother:

    Mary Carr

  • Father:

    Lawrence Battles

  • Siblings:

    James, Mary, Michael, Daniel, John, Rosina, Francis, Annie, Sarah & Theresa

  • Spouse:

    Catherine Maley

  • Children:

    Lawrence, born 03.01.1911, James born 11.11.1912 & John, born 03.06.1914

More about Lawrence Gallagher

This man was residing in Dundee when he enlisted in the Army. This mans real name was, Lawrence Battles

Gallagher was his paternal grandmothers maiden name.

WAR CLAIMS ANOTHER DUNDEE VICTIM.

WIDOW AND THREE YOUNG CHILDREN LEFT.

Private Lawrence Battles, of the Royal Irish Regiment, who resided at 3 Campbell Street, Lochee, has been killed in action.  Deceased had seen nine years’ previous service, since when he had worked as a labourer in the Wallace Foundry, Dundee.  He was 34 years of age, and leaves a widow and three young children.

Dundee Courier 23rd December 1914

Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by  Michael Caldwell and Jacqueline Dawson

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