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Warrant Officer William Loughran

 

 

William Loughran enlisted with the North Irish Horse between 25 and 27 August 1914 (Service No.1036). He embarked for France with D Squadron on 1 May 1915 and served with the squadron through the war, including as part of the 1st Regiment North Irish Horse and the V Corps (North Irish Horse) Cyclist Regiment.  He was discharged on 19 March 1919.

The caption attached to the above picture stated: "Warrant Officer LOUGHRAN ... was one of the first young men to join the North Irish Horse when war broke out. Having served his apprenticeship with Messrs. Potts & Houston, North Street, he was about a year out of his 'time' when he enlisted. His parents reside in Lower Whitehouse, where they occupy the position of agents for the 'Belfast Telegraph.'"

Image from the Belfast Evening Telegraph, kindly provided by Nigel Henderson (see Fitzroy Presbyterian Church: Wartime Service and Sacrifice).