Mary Claire* McLaughlin

Rank:CivilianNumber:83
Name of Rgt or Ship:Civilian
Died:23/12/1940Age:43
How Died:Killed in Air Raid
Country of burial:U.K.Grave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Stretford Cemetery - Comunal Grave
Town Memorial:Stretford Book
Extra Information:
Listed simply as Mary Jones, she married Patrick Hugh McLaughlin during the
September quarter 1940 in the Barton on Irwell R.D. - ref: 8c/2187. 
Patrick was also killed in this incident.

Her new husband - Patrick Hugh McLaughlin, together with four of her
children - Catherine Jane Jones, William Jones, Patricia Jones and James
Jones were all killed in this incident.

CWD Report No. 67.  Died as a result of falling debris at 28 Stanley Road,
Old Trafford, from where her body was recovered at 16.30 hrs on the 9th
January 1941 and taken to the City Road Mortuary, Old Trafford.   Her body
was released for burial to the Council's Undertaker Contractor - R.
pepperdine, 31 Ayres Road, Old Trafford  

Killed when a land mine landed on Stanley Road, Old Trafford.   This was
the worst single incident in terms of loss of life in the whole of Greater
Manchester during WW2.   In total, thirty three persons were killed.

Cem records list her name as Mary Elaine McLaughlin.  BMDs - simply as Mary
McLaughlin.

Buried 15/01/1941 - Burial No. 17,943.

Memorials found on:
Civilian Grave Memorial
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