Additional Information:Son of Patrick and Mary A. Regan, of Darlington; husband of Ethel Regan, of Schoolhouse Morland. Penrith. Died of wounds 10 January 1917. Aged 34. Born and enlisted Darlington, resident Appleby. REGAN, John Patrick b.Darlington 1883 Rank:Corporal Service No:12477 Date of Death:18/01/1917 Age:34 Regiment/Service:Durham Light Infantry2nd Bn. Grave ReferenceVI. A. 69. Cemetery BETHUNE TOWN CEMETERY Additional Information:Son of Patrick and Mary A. Regan, of Darlington; husband of Ethel Regan, of Schoolhouse Moreland. Penrith. Corporal John Patrick Regan, 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, Service Number 12477. Son of Patrick and Mary A Regan of Darlington Husband of Margaret Ethel (nee Browne) of Schoolhouse, Morland. Married 29 July 1912 in Darlington. No children. 1881 Census Family living in Darlington Patrick Regan b.1843 in Ireland, Ironworks Puddler Mary A Regan b. 1847 in lreland, wife Margaret Ann Regan b.1876 in Darlington James Regan b.1878 in Darlington Patrick Regan b1881 in Darlington (not listed as John on this census) 1891 Census Family still in Darlington Details as above plus - Mary Regan b.1883 Darlington George Regan b.1885 Darlington Joseph Regan b.1889 Darlington Elizabeth Regan b. 1891 (one month old) Darlington In addition Margaret Ann is working as a refined wool spinner and John is still listed as Patrick. 1901Census Family still in Darlington Mary Ann Regan is now widowed Margaret Ann is a wool spinner James is a letter carrier working for the Post Office John (not listed as Patrick on this census) also letter carrier Mary is a wool spinner George – apprentice rivetter Elizabeth - presumably still going to school as no occupation listed 1911 Census John is lodging at the Golden Cock Hotel, Tubwell Row, Darlington. He is single and working as a Turf Commission Agent. 29 June 1912 married Margaret E Browne 11 Aug 1914 Enlisted into the army at Darlington, age 29 years and 96 days, height 5' 5". (Age should be 34 if his census dates are correct) He was posted to the Durham Light Infantry at South Shields on 29 Aug 1914. His service record notes that he served in England until 15 Aug 1916 and was then posted to France on 16 Aug 1916. On 13 Oct 1916 he received a shell wound in the left shoulder and was admitted to hospital. He rejoined his battalion on 17 Oct 1916. On 17 Jan 1917 he received multiple shell wounds to the legs and was admitted to hospital where he died at 2.30 pm the following day. 18 January1917 Died from wounds received whilst serving as a corporal with the 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. John is commemorated by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission at Bethune Town Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, Grave Reference - VI. A. 69. 18 Aug 1919 John's widow completed an army form on which she had to list all his full blood relatives who were still living at the time, these were - Widow - Mrs Margaret Ethel Regan, Morland, Penrith Mother - Mrs Mary Ann Regan, 26 Brunswick Street, Darlington. (All relatives appear to be at this address.) Brothers - James, age 41, Darlington George, age 43, Darlington Sisters - Margaret Ann Regan, age 43, Darlington Mary Regan, age 35, Darlington Elizabeth Regan, age 29, Darlington Personal items returned to John's widow in June 1917 were - a letter, a pipe, a tobacco pouch, a wallet and some photographs. Cumberland and Westmorland Herald Jan 1917 Mrs Regan, Schoolhouse Morland received a letter on Tuesday from a sister in charge of one of the clearing stations in France conveying the sad news that her husband, Corporal JP Regan Durham Light Infantry had died of wounds on 18th January. He was admitted to hospital the previous day suffering gunshot wounds in both thighs. His widow (known as Margo) continued as teacher at Morland School and lived on High Street until her death in 1981. She is buried in Morland Churchyard plaque to ME Regan 1883-1981
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