William's Story.
William Croghan was born in Birkenhead in 1890, the son of Luke Joseph Croghan, a police officer, and his wife Mary Croghan. In 1901 he was living in Coppenhall Monks and by 1911 had moved to 29 Brunswick Street Dukinfield. He was working as a clerk for Manchester & Liverpool District Banking Co (now part of RBS)
In October 1915 Croghan left his job at the bank's head office in Manchester to join the army, serving as a Private in the 26th (Bankers') Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers. He was wounded and brought back to England where he died in Princess Christian's Military Hospital Englefield on 1 October 1916. He is buried in Dukinfield Cemetery.
Research by Mike Akerman.