On the weekend of 17th & 18th March 2018, I went on a trip to northern France and Belgium. The purpose of this trip was mainly to honour my mother's Uncle Ted, who had been killed in action, 100 years ago on the 18th March 1918. You can read my blog post about my visit to the La Plus Douve Farm Cemetery here.
When preparing for this trip I remembered that I had another relative that served in the First World War, that was buried nearby, this time from the Mulholland family. My great grandfather's nephew Robert P Mulholland. Robert was born in Randalstown, County Antrim, Ireland (now Northern Ireland) on 3rd August 1886, the first son of Robert and Martha (nee Lynn) Mulholland. Robert followed in his father's footsteps and according to the 1901 Census of Ireland was an apprentice Power Loom Tuner, in Caledon, County Tyrone. By the time the 1911 Census of Ireland was recorded, he was 24 years of age, single and employed as a Power Loom Tuner in Figullar, County Monaghan.
Robert enlisted on 3 November 1913 and at that time resided at 73 Rosetta Road, Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland. Robert was enlisted as No. 7395, 8th Battalion, Royal Scots. At that time he was employed as a weaver by Messrs W. Thorburn Bros. in Peebles. According to his Statement of Services, he participated in annual training from 19 July 1914 - 2 August 1914 and in Embodied Service from 5 August 1914 at Peebles until 3 November 1914 and then in France from
4 November 1914 until he was killed in action on 16 May 1915.
I struck gold when I searched the Internet Archive otherwise known as the Way Back Machine, Book I of the "The Book of Remembrance for Tweeddale. [Roll of honour of Peebleshire men killed in the Great War, 1914-1918. With portraits.]" included not only details about Robert Mulholland but also a portrait and some of his poetry.
The following are pages from the book which mention Robert and also include some of his poetry.
The next page includes a poem "In Memorium - Private Thomas Wilson" written by Robert Mulholland.
When preparing for this trip I remembered that I had another relative that served in the First World War, that was buried nearby, this time from the Mulholland family. My great grandfather's nephew Robert P Mulholland. Robert was born in Randalstown, County Antrim, Ireland (now Northern Ireland) on 3rd August 1886, the first son of Robert and Martha (nee Lynn) Mulholland. Robert followed in his father's footsteps and according to the 1901 Census of Ireland was an apprentice Power Loom Tuner, in Caledon, County Tyrone. By the time the 1911 Census of Ireland was recorded, he was 24 years of age, single and employed as a Power Loom Tuner in Figullar, County Monaghan.
Robert enlisted on 3 November 1913 and at that time resided at 73 Rosetta Road, Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland. Robert was enlisted as No. 7395, 8th Battalion, Royal Scots. At that time he was employed as a weaver by Messrs W. Thorburn Bros. in Peebles. According to his Statement of Services, he participated in annual training from 19 July 1914 - 2 August 1914 and in Embodied Service from 5 August 1914 at Peebles until 3 November 1914 and then in France from
4 November 1914 until he was killed in action on 16 May 1915.
I struck gold when I searched the Internet Archive otherwise known as the Way Back Machine, Book I of the "The Book of Remembrance for Tweeddale. [Roll of honour of Peebleshire men killed in the Great War, 1914-1918. With portraits.]" included not only details about Robert Mulholland but also a portrait and some of his poetry.
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| Cover page The Book of Remembrance For Tweeddale Burgh & Parish of Peebles Book 1. by Dr Gunn |
Source: Dr Clement Bryce Gunn, The Book of Remembrance For Tweeddale
Burgh & Parish of Peebles Book I (Peebles, Scotland: Allan Smyth, Neidpath Press, 1920),
digital images, The Internet Archive (https://archive.org :
accessed 7 December 2014).
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| Title page The Book of Remembrance For Tweeddale Burgh & Parish of Peebles Book 1. by Dr Gunn |
Source: Dr Clement Bryce Gunn, The Book of Remembrance For Tweeddale
Burgh & Parish of Peebles Book I (Peebles, Scotland: Allan Smyth, Neidpath Press, 1920),
digital images, The Internet Archive (https://archive.org : accessed 7 December 2014).
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| Page 2 The Book of Remembrance For Tweeddale Burgh & Parish of Peebles Book 1. by Dr Gunn |
Source: Dr Clement Bryce Gunn, The Book of Remembrance For Tweeddale
Burgh & Parish of Peebles Book I (Peebles, Scotland: Allan Smyth, Neidpath Press, 1920), 2
digital images, The Internet Archive (https://archive.org : accessed 7 December 2014).
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| Page 3 The Book of Remembrance For Tweeddale Burgh & Parish of Peebles Book 1. by Dr Gunn |
Source: Dr Clement Bryce Gunn, The Book of Remembrance For Tweeddale
Burgh & Parish of Peebles Book I (Peebles, Scotland: Allan Smyth, Neidpath Press, 1920), 3
digital images, The Internet Archive (https://archive.org : accessed 7 December 2014).
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| Page 26 The Book of Remembrance For Tweeddale Burgh & Parish of Peebles Book 1. by Dr Gunn |
Source: Dr Clement Bryce Gunn, The Book of Remembrance For Tweeddale
Burgh & Parish of Peebles Book I (Peebles, Scotland: Allan Smyth, Neidpath Press, 1920), 26
digital images, The Internet Archive (https://archive.org : accessed 7 December 2014).
The following page includes a portrait of Private R.P Mulholland.
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| Page 64 The Book of Remembrance For Tweeddale Burgh & Parish of Peebles Book 1. by Dr Gunn |
Source: Dr Clement Bryce Gunn, The Book of Remembrance For Tweeddale
Burgh & Parish of Peebles Book I (Peebles, Scotland: Allan Smyth, Neidpath Press, 1920), 64
digital images, The Internet Archive (https://archive.org : accessed 7 December 2014).
The following page remembers Private R.P. Mulholland who was killed in action 16 May 1915. |
| Page 65 The Book of Remembrance For Tweeddale Burgh & Parish of Peebles Book 1. by Dr Gunn |
Source: Dr Clement Bryce Gunn, The Book of Remembrance For Tweeddale
Burgh & Parish of Peebles Book I (Peebles, Scotland: Allan Smyth, Neidpath Press, 1920), 65
digital images, The Internet Archive (https://archive.org : accessed 7 December 2014).
The next two pages include "A Shirt, A Lady and A Drop" and "The Glorious Tweed" written by Robert Mulholland.
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| Page 66 The Book of Remembrance For Tweeddale Burgh & Parish of Peebles Book 1. by Dr Gunn |
Source: Dr Clement Bryce Gunn, The Book of Remembrance For Tweeddale
Burgh & Parish of Peebles Book I (Peebles, Scotland: Allan Smyth, Neidpath Press, 1920), 66
digital images, The Internet Archive (https://archive.org : accessed 7 December 2014).
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Page 67 The Book of Remembrance For Tweeddale Burgh & Parish of Peebles Book 1. by Dr Gunn |
Burgh & Parish of Peebles Book I (Peebles, Scotland: Allan Smyth, Neidpath Press, 1920), 67
Source: Dr Clement Bryce Gunn, The Book of Remembrance For Tweeddale
digital images, The Internet Archive (https://archive.org : accessed 7 December 2014).
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| Page 69 The Book of Remembrance For Tweeddale Burgh & Parish of Peebles Book 1. by Dr Gunn |
Source: Dr Clement Bryce Gunn, The Book of Remembrance For Tweeddale
Burgh & Parish of Peebles Book I (Peebles, Scotland: Allan Smyth, Neidpath Press, 1920), 69
digital images, The Internet Archive (https://archive.org : accessed 7 December 2014).
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Page 79
The Book of
Remembrance For Tweeddale Burgh & Parish of Peebles Book 1.
by Dr Gunn
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Source: Dr Clement Bryce Gunn, The Book of Remembrance For Tweeddale
Burgh & Parish of Peebles Book I (Peebles, Scotland: Allan Smyth, Neidpath Press, 1920), 79
digital images, The Internet Archive (https://archive.org : accessed 7 December 2014).
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Index
The Book of
Remembrance For Tweeddale Burgh & Parish of Peebles Book 1.
by Dr Gunn
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Source: Dr Clement Bryce Gunn, The Book of Remembrance For Tweeddale
Burgh & Parish of Peebles Book I (Peebles, Scotland: Allan Smyth, Neidpath Press, 1920), Index
digital images, The Internet Archive (https://archive.org : accessed 7 December 2014).
We arrived at the Le Touret Memorial and Military Cemetery, Richebourg, France about 2.15 pm on the 17th March 2018.
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| Le Touret Memorial and Military Cemetery, 39 Rue du Bois, 62136 Richebourg, France © Geoff Mulholland 2018 |
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| Le Touret Memorial and Military Cemetery © Geoff Mulholland 2018 |
It was bitterly cold, and luckily I quickly located the panel listing the Royal Scots, Robert was listed as a Private - MULHOLLAND R.
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| Le Touret Memorial and Military Cemetery, Panels including the Royal Scots © Geoff Mulholland 2018 |
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Le Touret Memorial and Military Cemetery, Panels including the Royal Scots © Geoff Mulholland 2018 |
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Le Touret Memorial and Military Cemetery,
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© Geoff Mulholland 2018
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Le Touret Memorial and Military Cemetery, Panels including the Royal Scots © Geoff Mulholland 2018 |
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Le Touret Memorial and Military Cemetery
© Geoff Mulholland 2018
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Le Touret Memorial and Military Cemetery © Geoff Mulholland 2018 |
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Le Touret Memorial and Military Cemetery
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Le Touret Memorial and Military Cemetery
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Le Touret Memorial and Military Cemetery © Geoff Mulholland 2018 |
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Le Touret Memorial and Military Cemetery
© Geoff Mulholland 2018
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Le Touret Memorial and Military Cemetery
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Le Touret Memorial and Military Cemetery
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Le Touret Memorial and Military Cemetery, Memorial Register © Geoff Mulholland 2018 |
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"Part 2 Garratt-McWilliam, 1914 - 1918, The Ward Dead of The Commonwealth, Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais", page 201, lists Private Robert Mulholland, 7395, 8th Bn. Royal Scots.
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Le Touret Memorial and Military Cemetery, Part 2 Garratt-McWilliam 1914 - 1918 The Ward Dead of The Commonwealth Le Touret Memorial Pas de Calais Page 201, Private Robert Mulholland, 7395, 8th Bn. Royal Scots Commonwealth War Graves Commission © Geoff Mulholland 2018 |
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Le Touret Memorial and Military Cemetery, Visitors Book Commonwealth War Graves Commission © Geoff Mulholland 2018 |
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Le Touret Memorial and Military Cemetery, Visitors Book Commonwealth War Graves Commission © Geoff Mulholland 2018 |
I signed the Visitors Book -
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Le Touret Memorial and Military Cemetery, Visitors Book Commonwealth War Graves Commission © Geoff Mulholland 2018 |
Here I am at the entry to the Le Touret Memorial and Military Cemetery, Richebourg, France.
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Le Touret Memorial and Military Cemetery, 39 Rue du Bois, 62136 Richebourg, France photo used with kind permission of Kyan Mortazavi © 2018 |
Links:
Cemetery Plan - Le Touret Memorial and Military Cemetery
Commonwealth War Graves Commision - Le Touret Memorial and Military Cemetery
© Geoff Mulholland 2013 - 2018
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