Private William Thomas Loughton
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1887
Date of Death
14 Nov 1917
War time / or Pre War occupation
Coal merchant's car man
Employer
How & Byfield, King Street
Medals Awarded
Service Number
200280
Place of Birth
Luton
World War I Address
80 New Town Street
Luton
Place of Death
Palestinian Territory
Grave Location
Gaza War Cemetery
War Memorial Location
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Source
The Luton News , 27th December 1917
Pte William Thomas Loughton, 200280, 1/5th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, died in Palestine on November 14th, 1917. A Luton News brief report of his death said the cause was heart failure.
William Loughton, son of William and Emily, joined the Bedfords at the outbreak of war after being employed by coal merchants How & Byfield, of King Street, Luton. He had married Edith Edwards in 1908 and his address was given as 80 New Town Street.
His entry in The National Roll of the Great War says he was drafted to Egypt in December 1915 and fought in the Canal Zone and at Gaza. He contracted a severe illness and died at En Saret.
Individual Location
Author: Deejaya
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