Albert Edward McCluskey was born in Stewartstown, County Tyrone. Prior to enlisting, Albert was living and working in Winsford, Cheshire. Albert was a guard on Manchester Corporation Tramways. Private Albert McCluskey was serving with the 2nd Battalion of the Manchester Regiment when he died in France of wounds received during the Battle of Mons on Wednesday 26th August 1914.
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Albert McCluskey was born in Stewartstown, County Tyrone.
Prior to enlisting, Albert was living and working in Winsford, Cheshire.
Albert was a guard on Manchester Corporation Tramways.
Albert McCluskey enlisted with the 2nd Battalion of the Manchester Regiment in Manchester.
Private Albert McCluskey was posted to France on 15th August 1914.
On the 17th August 1914 the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the Manchester Regiment landed at Le Harve and almost immediately were engaged in action at the Battle of Mons. The Battle of Mons was the first engagement between the British and German Forces on the Western Front and began on 23rd August 1914. The Battle comprises one of the so-called Battles of the Frontier that took place during August 1914 at Mulhouse, Lorraine, Ardennes, Charleroi and Mons.
Private Albert McCluskey was serving with the 2nd Battalion of the Manchester Regiment when he died in France of wounds received during the Battle of Mons on Wednesday 26th August 1914.
Private Albert McCluskey is buried in Le Cateau Military Cemetery, France.
Private Albert McCluskey’s medals were sent Mrs E J Owens (McCluskey) of 70 Warton Road, Winsford, Cheshire.
Private Albert McCluskey is commemorated on the War Memorial for Manchester Corporation Tramways. It is located at the entrance to the Bus Depot on Hyde Road, Manchester.
Private Albert Edward McCluskey is also commemorated on the Winsford War Memorial.
