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Record #4400
Name :
: Robert MCLAUGHLIN (1897 - )


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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 21 May 1897

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthScotland, Lanark, Glasgow
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 18 Apr 1912
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Saturnia

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Cossar (George Carter)
NotesIn 1912, Robert McLoughlin, 15, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of six boys (James Smith, 17; John Black, 16; Walter Chester, 16; William Baxter, 16; and William McAllen, 18), were en route to Cossar Farm, Receiving Home and Distributing Centre for Scotch Lads, near Lower Gagetown, New Brunswick, Canada.

On October 5, 1915, at Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada, Robert McLaughlin, 18, enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces. He declared that he resided at Smiths Creek, New Brunswick, Canada; that he was born in Glasgow, Scotland; that his next of kin was his sister-in-law, Mrs. William McLaughlin, who resided at 52 Anderson Street, Glasgow, Scotland; that he was born May 21, 1897; that he was a farmer; and that he was not married. He was described as 5 foot 3 inches in height; fair complexion; blue eyes; brown hair. He was a member of the Roman Catholic faith.

Robert is remembered by a monunument to the Cossar Farm boys who served in the Great War:

"In loving memory of the boys of Cossar Farm killed in action in the Great War and died in Canada"

Second side of monument:

"Reported killed in action:

James McKenzie
Charles Ross
James Telfer
John Hyslop
Archibauld Jamieson
Robert McLaughlin
Duncan McKillop
John McPhie
Hugh McDougall" 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-10-16 15:19:03 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-01-31 14:02:47 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
20952 MCLAUGHLIN, George Edward Henry1924ENG, LND, Wandsworth Aug 1938 : Otranto AUS Christian Brothers  
16382 MCLAUGHLIN, Henry James1878ENG,    , KENNINGTON LAMBETH Mar 1892 : Carthaginian CAN Barnardos  
4400 MCLAUGHLIN, Robert1897SCT, LKS, Glasgow Apr 1912 : Saturnia CAN Cossar (George Carter)