| Regimental number | 1934 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Pinda, South Australia |
| School | Morchard School, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | Melrose Post Office, Melrose, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A O'Loughlin, Morchard, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Gallantry and devotion to duty in attentions to wounded under fire.' (Eaucourt L'Abbaye 16 February 1917 Recommendation date: Bat to Military Medal 'Gallantry and devotion to duty as streatcher -bearer.' (Bullecourt 4-8 may 1917). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At EAUCOURT L'ABBAYE, FRANCE on 16th February, 1917 the trenches of 12th Bn. were heavily bombarded, Pvt. O'Loughlin, a stretcher bearer, displayed great gallantry in dressing the wounded under fire and devotion to duty in carrying them back to the Regimental Aid Post over wet and slippery ground.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: MM Bar Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3911 Pte William O'LOUGHLIN, 3rd Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 28 February 1919. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 69 |
| Place of burial | Orroroo Cemetery, South Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
