Also Served: Thomas Donohue - Thomas DONOHUE
4, Wood Street, Prescot Private 2224, South Lancashire Regiment (John) Thomas Donohue was born in Prescot on 2nd December 1888, the eldest son of Thomas and Margaret Donohue. Who lived in Moss Street at that time. The family were also recorded at 13, Ackers Street in the 1911 census.
In the summer of 1913, John married Maggie Houghton in Prescot and they moved to 4, Wood Street, Prescot.
Thomas recorded himself as a 25 year old Labourer, married and working at the Wire Works when he attested for military service in St Helens on 11th August 1914.
He remained in the UK until 17th February 1917 when he was posted to France. Shortly after this, he was renumbered (as well as being promoted) to Corporal 240847.
On 22nd August 1918 he was hospitalised, suffering from influenza and returned to the UK on 28th for treatment. He never returned overseas and was demobilised on 20th February 1919. He was entitled to the British War medal and Victory medal.
By the time of the 1939 National Register, shown below, Thomas and Maggie were living at 7, Fazackerley Road, Prescot.
John died in Prescot in 1962, aged 73
Ref. No.: A0351
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