Joseph Claughan (1878-)
Sacriston born man served with the Durham Light Infantry
Lance Corporal Joseph Claughan served with the Durham Light Infantry reported wounded 7th May 1915. He was the husband of Mary Jane Claughan with whom he had two children, Thomas and Joseph. They lived at 1 Darling Building, Sacriston. Prior to the war he worked as a coal hewer.
Civil Parish: Witton Gilbert
Birth date: 1878?
Armed force/civilian: Army
Residence: 1 Darling Building, Sacriston, County Durham (1911 Census)
Organisation membership: Durham Light Infantry
Employment: Coal Hewer (1911 Census)
Family: Wife: Mary Jane Claughan (1911 Census)
Son: Thomas Claughan, Joseph Claughan (1911 Census)
Military service:
Durham Light Infantry
Regimental Number: 18/231
Enlisted: 18/9/1914
Promoted to Lance Corpral
7th May 1915: Reported wounded by Chester-le-Street Chronicle
Silver War Badge
Discharged: 11/1/1918
Medal(s): Silver War Badge
Gender: Male
Contributed by Sacriston Heritage Group | Durham County Record Office. Jack Mulligan, Lewis Cooper and Daniel Hyatt