Patrick McLaughlin (1883 – 27 March 1916) was an English professional

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who played as a

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in the

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for

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. He had a long career in

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Personal life

Prior to the First World War, McLaughlin worked as commissionaire at Palmer's Works in

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. In August 1914, shortly after the outbreak of the First World War, McLaughlin enlisted in the Northumberland Fusiliers in Jarrow. By the end of the month, he had been promoted to acting

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and was posted to the

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in December 1914. McLaughlin was made a permanent sergeant in March 1915 and was wounded in July 1915. He was promoted to company sergeant major in February 1916. McLaughlin was killed by a

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shortly after his unit had taken a

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trench near Sint-Elooi, Belgium on the morning of 27 March 1916. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate.

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1883 births 1916 deaths Footballers from Jarrow English men's footballers Men's association football forwards Hebburn Argyle F.C. players Chorley F.C. players Blyth Spartans A.F.C. players Gateshead A.F.C. players Fulham F.C. players Southend United F.C. players English Football League players Military personnel from Tyne and Wear British Army personnel of World War I Royal Northumberland Fusiliers soldiers British military personnel killed in World War I Deaths by firearm in Belgium {{England-footy-forward-1880s-stub