Letter from Mrs. Michael McLoughlin to the War Office, 17 July 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Mrs. Michael McLoughlin

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A letter from the widow of Detective Sergeant Michael McLoughlin to the Officer in Charge of the War Allowance Department seeking advice as to how she might apply for a War Allowance after the death of her son who died, not on the field of battle, but nonetheless on ‘War duty’.The letter was apparently referred by the War Office, London, to the Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin. Accompanying the letter is a letter dated 26 July 1916 advising Mrs. McLoughlin that her letter has been received by Herbert Samuel (1870-1963), British Home Secretary, and will receive his attention.

 National Archives of Ireland Chief Secretary's Office Registered Papers, CSO RP/1916/5620/12873 https://letters1916.ie/item/481 English Mrs. Michael McLoughlin 1916-07-17 Foilnadrough, Kilcommon, Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland. War Office, 45 Grosvenor Road, London, England Female World War I (1914-1918)

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 Knock Foulnadough Kilcommon, Thurles July 17th 1916 The Officer in Charge War Allowance Dept., London Sir I am a poor ignorant woman left in poorer circumstances than ever by the death of my son Detective Sergt. A McLoughlinand I have been advised to write to you for instructions as to how I am to apply for a War allowance. If my son did'nt die on the battlefield he surely died on War duty and I'm sure the Government to whom he gave the best of his life for years, devoted all his abilities, and his flife in the end will not see his poor mother suffer. Officers like you are noted for courtesy and I only ask, Sir, a few words of plain directions for which I will feel very greatf grateful to you Hoping I'm not too much trouble Yrs V respectfly Widow Michl Mcloughlin 26th July, 1916. Dear Madam I am desired by Mr. Samuel to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 17th instant, which shall have his attention. Yours faithfully (Sd.) ARM. Mrs M McLoughlin, Foilnadrough, Kilcommon, THURLES. Foilnadrough, Kilcommon, Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland. Letter from Mrs. Michael McLoughlin to the War Office, 17 July 1916 War Office, 45 Grosvenor Road, London, England Letter from Mrs. Michael McLoughlin to the War Office, 17 July 1916 Mrs. Michael McLoughlin Letter from Mrs. Michael McLoughlin to the War Office, 17 July 1916