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23851   Private Charles Mulholland
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Dated added: 30/12/2015   Last updated: 01/05/2020
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 5th Battalion, Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry (British Army)
Date Of Birth: 12/01/1893
Died: 28/07/1916 (Died of Illness)
Age: 23
Summary      
Charles Mulholland was the son of Robert and Margaret Mulholland. He was born on born 12th January 1893 in Cookstown. They were a farming family who lived at Mackney, Orritor, Cookstown. He serving his time in the grocery business with Joseph Stewart who had a shop in James Street. He joined the Royal Irish Fusiliers. He went out to India with his battalion. He was attached to the Army Cyclist Corps for a time. Private Charles Mulholland was serving with the 5th Battalion of the Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry when he contracted pericarditis and died on 28th July 1916.
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Cemetery Details
Cemetery: Kildress Church Of Ireland Old
  Kildress, Co Tyrone, 6
Grave Ref: No ref
CWGC Casualty 4041458
Summary      
There is 1 Commonwealth burial of the 1914-1918 war here - Charles Mulholland. This cemetery, known locally as Old Kildress Churchyard, is about 2 kilometres east of the present church. It contains the ruins of the former church burnt in 1641, restored in 1698 and used until 1818.
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Local Memorial Details

No Memorial Name Townland
1 Cookstown Cenotaph WWI - West Panel 1927 Cookstown
2 Cookstown Cenotaph WWI - West Panel 2018 Cookstown
3 Orritor Presbyterian Church World War I Roll of Honour Cookstown
Local Institute / Local Book Details

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1 Cookstown War Dead Book WW1 159
References and Links
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1 1901 Census lists Mulholland family 1901 census lists Charles as age 8 at house 8 in Mackenny, Oritor, Cookstown
2 1911 Census lists Mulholland family Does not list Charles as living with the family at house 1 in Mackenny, Oritor, Tyrone
3 1911 Census lists Stewart household 1911 census lists Charles Hamilton, an assistant, as age 17 at house 48 in James's Street, Cookstown
4 National Archives UK Medal card can be purchased here
5 Soldiers Died in the Great War Details of Private Charles Mulholland
6 War Graves Photographic Project Photo of Private Charles Mulholland's grave can be purchased here
Cookstown District's War Dead Acknowledgements 2010-2023