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Name: McLOUGHLIN, George Somers CMG, DSO (Surgeon Col.)
Nee: 2nd son of Lieut-Col J. McLoughlin
Birth Date: 13.5.1867 Bombay
Death Date: 27.12.1943 Tunbridge Wells
First Date: 1897
Last Date: 1899
Profession: Medical Officer
Area: Uganda
Married: In West Ashford, Kent 1901 Audrey Katharine Harrison b. 1873 Bredhurst, Kent, d. 5 Oct 1927 Westerham, Kent
Children: Audrey Elizabeth; Hester Joan (1905 Ash, Surrey) (Pedrick)
Book Reference: North, DSO
War Service: RAMC
General Information:
North - Member of the Maj. J.R.L. Macdonald 'Jubaland' expedition to the Upper Nile; dep. Mombasa for Railhead with expedition advance party 12/7/1897; Left behind at Fort Smith, Kikuyu, ill Sept 1897; Arr. Luba's during Sudanese mutiny 3/11/1897; dep. Kampala for North when expedition resumed 1/6/1898; arr. Mombasa at end of expedition 4/5/1899; end of appt. 30/6/1899
DSO - Served in Uganda 1897-8 as Senior Medical Officer. He was present in several engagements, was mentioned in Despatches, received the 3rd Class Brilliant Star of Zanzibar, the Medal with 2 clasps and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [LG 24 Jan 1899] - In recognition of services during the recent operations in Uganda. Served in the Transvaal operations etc
1939 England and Wales Register living in Cranbrook, Kent, with wife