Roll of Honour of the 710 men of Hyde who fell in WW1
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Thomas CALLAGHAN
Lance Corporal 12492 Thomas CALLAGHAN of 1st Bn. Kings Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Killed in Action Wednesday 16th June 1915, No.13 General Hospital, Boulogne, France , age 28
| Of: | 28 Cross Street, Hyde, Cheshire |
| Born: | 1887, Hyde, Cheshire |
| Parents: | Alice Butler Callaghan and George Callaghan of 28 Cross Street, Hyde, Cheshire |
| Marital status: | Married to Annie Callaghan (née Smith) |
| Occupation: | Bobbin and Fabric Carrier, Cotton Mill |
| He enlisted in: | Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire |
| Remembered on: | Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, VIII. A. 82 |
| Link with Hyde: | Born in Hyde |
In June 1904 Thomas Callaghan enlisted as a Special Reserve in the Manchester Regiment, aged 17 years old. He was discharged in June 1910 aged 23. A letter received by his mother:
Boulogne,
June 16th 1915.
To Mrs. Callaghan
Your husband, Lance Corpl. Callaghan, 1st K.O.L. Regt., was brought to the above hospital last night, wounded in the neck by a bullet. His condition was very serious, as the spine was injured. He had a comfortable night, and slept, but early this morning he got worse, and quietly passed away at 9:45am this morning. He did not send any messages, as I do not think he realised he was dying and he did not suffer pain. He will be buried here in Boulogne Cemetery, in a part set aside for our soldiers. With deepest sympathy in your sad loss,
I remain yours truly,
Sister Grandjeau.