Notes
He is listed on the memorial as having been a scholar at the school. The school website (see References) states: ‘Private William Croghan was the son of Joseph and Mary Croghan. Joseph was a Police Superintendent and the family lived at 29 Brunswick Street, Dukinfield. William had two elder brothers Joseph and Thomas, a sister Mary Lilian and a younger brother Alphonsus Marie. Prior to the war William was working for the Manchester and Liverpool District Bank. On engagement he was with the Bankers Battalion which formed part of the 41st Division in 1914-1918. William died in the Princess Christian Red Cross Military Hospital, Surrey on the 1st of October 1916 after engagement in the Battle for the Somme. His Brothers may also have been injured in the same Battle. He is also commemorated on the St Mary’s RC, Dukinfield memorial.'