Duggan, John Thomas

Rank:

Private

Regiment:

Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)

Regimental No. & Battalion

32128; 16th Bttn

Status:

Killed in action


Research Notes

Derbyshire Times 8 July 1916
CRICH MAN KILLED
Friends of Mr and Mrs J. Duggan, late of Crich, will be sorry to hear of the death at the Front of their only son William, who was shot through the head by a German sniper on the night of June 22nd. The sad news was conveyed to Mrs Jno Taylor, of "The Fields" Crich on Saturday. He was 23 years of age and enlisted the Army almost a year ago, having previously been employed at Messrs Yelverton Dawbarns joinery works, Whatstandwell. Mr Duggan, whilst at Crich, held the position of valve inspector for the Derwent Valley Water Board, afterwards removing to Little Eaton where he is still serving the above Company in the same capacity

[Note: in the article the name "William" is incorrect, it should be "John".]

Source: cwgc

Name DUGGAN, JOHN THOMAS
Initials J. T.
Nationality United Kingdom
Rank Private
Regiment/Service Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
Unit 16th Bn.
Date of Death 23/06/1916
Service No 32128
Additonal information Son of John and Sarah Duggan, of Meter House Cottage, Breadsall, Derby.
Casualty type Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference III. H. 7.
Cemetery LE TOURET MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE

John Duggan memorial WW1

 

1901 Census: Wigmore, Hereford

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
John Duggan Head 33 Civil Engineer Knighton
Sarah   wife 31   Aston on Clun
Helen   daughter 6   Aston on Clun
John T   son 5   Dolan
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1911 Census: The Fields Crich (John's parents in Crich)

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
John Bown Taylor Head 49 Joiner & Builder Crich
Mary Ann   wife 47   Crich
James Tread   son 19 Labourer Crich
John Arthur   son 14 Door sandpapering Crich
Martha E   daughter 11 At school Crich
William   son 9 At school Crich
Elizabeth   daughter 3    
John Duggan visitor 44 Water Board Clerk Knighton
Sarah Duggan visitor 42   Newcastle, Salop

1911 Census: Radnor, Wales

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
John Duggan servant 17 Cow man on farm Radnor

With thanks to Nivard Ovington.