Nambour Chronicle and North Coast Advertiser [Queensland]
dated Friday 27th April 1945
DEATH OF PRISONER OF WAR IN THAILAND
Private Frank McLoughlin
On Thursday last, Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Mcloughlin,Woombye, received the sad news that their elder son,Frank was presumed to have died of illness last year. The message came,from the Records Office and portion of it read: " I regret to inform you that during the interrogation of former Australian prisoners of war in Japanese hands, who were rescued after the sinking of a Japanese transport, uncorroborated information was supplied by a survivor to the effect that your son QX23844 Private Francis Hugh McLoughlin, died of illness while a prisoner of war in Thailand,February 1944". Private Frank Hugh McLoughlin,aged 30 years, spent most of his life in Woombye, receiving his education at the local State School and later at Nudgee College. He was employed in his Father's store, where he remained until the time he enlistment. He was a keen sportsman, his interests being football, cricket, and live- saving. As secretary of the Alexander Headlands Live Saving Club he was successful in placing it in the splendid financial position it is to-day. He was also a keen advocate for the betterment of the Heads and the many trees planted in the vicinity of the shed are a typical example of his efforts. Enlisting early in 1941 he left Australia in the later part of that year , and was in Singapore at the time of it's capture by the Japanese. The last card received was from Thailand in July 1944, where he was working for pay. His only brother,Sgt J.D.Mcloughlin, is at present serving in Bougainville.
dated Friday 27th April 1945
DEATH OF PRISONER OF WAR IN THAILAND
Private Frank McLoughlin
On Thursday last, Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Mcloughlin,Woombye, received the sad news that their elder son,Frank was presumed to have died of illness last year. The message came,from the Records Office and portion of it read: " I regret to inform you that during the interrogation of former Australian prisoners of war in Japanese hands, who were rescued after the sinking of a Japanese transport, uncorroborated information was supplied by a survivor to the effect that your son QX23844 Private Francis Hugh McLoughlin, died of illness while a prisoner of war in Thailand,February 1944". Private Frank Hugh McLoughlin,aged 30 years, spent most of his life in Woombye, receiving his education at the local State School and later at Nudgee College. He was employed in his Father's store, where he remained until the time he enlistment. He was a keen sportsman, his interests being football, cricket, and live- saving. As secretary of the Alexander Headlands Live Saving Club he was successful in placing it in the splendid financial position it is to-day. He was also a keen advocate for the betterment of the Heads and the many trees planted in the vicinity of the shed are a typical example of his efforts. Enlisting early in 1941 he left Australia in the later part of that year , and was in Singapore at the time of it's capture by the Japanese. The last card received was from Thailand in July 1944, where he was working for pay. His only brother,Sgt J.D.Mcloughlin, is at present serving in Bougainville.
Nambour Chronicle and North Coast Advertiser [Queensland]
dated Friday 27th April 1945
DEATH OF PRISONER OF WAR IN THAILAND
Private Frank McLoughlin
On Thursday last, Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Mcloughlin,Woombye, received the sad news that their elder son,Frank was presumed to have died of illness last year. The message came,from the Records Office and portion of it read: " I regret to inform you that during the interrogation of former Australian prisoners of war in Japanese hands, who were rescued after the sinking of a Japanese transport, uncorroborated information was supplied by a survivor to the effect that your son QX23844 Private Francis Hugh McLoughlin, died of illness while a prisoner of war in Thailand,February 1944". Private Frank Hugh McLoughlin,aged 30 years, spent most of his life in Woombye, receiving his education at the local State School and later at Nudgee College. He was employed in his Father's store, where he remained until the time he enlistment. He was a keen sportsman, his interests being football, cricket, and live- saving. As secretary of the Alexander Headlands Live Saving Club he was successful in placing it in the splendid financial position it is to-day. He was also a keen advocate for the betterment of the Heads and the many trees planted in the vicinity of the shed are a typical example of his efforts. Enlisting early in 1941 he left Australia in the later part of that year , and was in Singapore at the time of it's capture by the Japanese. The last card received was from Thailand in July 1944, where he was working for pay. His only brother,Sgt J.D.Mcloughlin, is at present serving in Bougainville.
dated Friday 27th April 1945
DEATH OF PRISONER OF WAR IN THAILAND
Private Frank McLoughlin
On Thursday last, Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Mcloughlin,Woombye, received the sad news that their elder son,Frank was presumed to have died of illness last year. The message came,from the Records Office and portion of it read: " I regret to inform you that during the interrogation of former Australian prisoners of war in Japanese hands, who were rescued after the sinking of a Japanese transport, uncorroborated information was supplied by a survivor to the effect that your son QX23844 Private Francis Hugh McLoughlin, died of illness while a prisoner of war in Thailand,February 1944". Private Frank Hugh McLoughlin,aged 30 years, spent most of his life in Woombye, receiving his education at the local State School and later at Nudgee College. He was employed in his Father's store, where he remained until the time he enlistment. He was a keen sportsman, his interests being football, cricket, and live- saving. As secretary of the Alexander Headlands Live Saving Club he was successful in placing it in the splendid financial position it is to-day. He was also a keen advocate for the betterment of the Heads and the many trees planted in the vicinity of the shed are a typical example of his efforts. Enlisting early in 1941 he left Australia in the later part of that year , and was in Singapore at the time of it's capture by the Japanese. The last card received was from Thailand in July 1944, where he was working for pay. His only brother,Sgt J.D.Mcloughlin, is at present serving in Bougainville.
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