Thomas Callahan / Callaghan

Rank:	Private
Street:
Townland:
Town/Village:	Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
Civil Parish:	Templemichael
Catholic Parish:	Templemichael
Country:	Canada
Alternative Address:	Richmond Street, Longford
Census 1901:
Census 1911:
Regiment/Unit:	'A' Company, 229th Overseas Battalion CEF; 86th (Royal County Down) Regiment of Foot
Regiment Number:	1009774
Date of Death:
Cause:	Survived WW1
Memorial:	Unknown
Information:	Thomas was born in Longford; the date given on his attestation form was 25 March 1872, however it is believed he was born in c.1859 and was in fact 57 in 1916. Thomas later emigrated to Canada. Thomas was a miner when he enlisted in April 1916, however he does note 18 months previous military experience with the at Aldershot on his attestation. Thomas was based in Camp Hughes, before being discharged before in August 1916 on medical grounds. Thomas gave his brother Matthew, residing on Richmond Street, as his next-of-kin.
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Notes:	Interestingly, the 86th Royal County Down became part of the 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles in 1881. Thomas may have been considerably older than 43 on enlistment, as the 86th would have been disbanded when he was 9 and his service record in 1916 made a note of an older age of 57: 12 years above the age limit. Thomas may appear on the 1881 Census in New Brunswick, working as a labourer.
Links:	Link to Canadian Expeditionary Force attestment and army record;

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