Private Albert McNulty. 

34455 8th East Lancashire Regiment .

Killed in Action 10th April 1917, aged 27.

Albert was born in Preston, Lancs and baptised in ST Saviour Church, Preston on the 27 March 1890, the son of William Henry McNulty and Elizabeth Grundy of 2 Roman Rd. William was a weaver.

In the 1891 census the family were living at 19 Floyer Rd, Preston with his widower Grandfather, William Grundy. William McNulty 24 weaver, Elizabeth 24 weaver,  Mary 2 and Albert 1.

Albert was boarding at 49 Shakespeare St, Padiham with an Eugene Ripley in the 1911 census, single, aged 21 and a weaver.

Albert married Annie Graham in the Dec quarter of 1911 in Burnley. They had a daughter Vera born in 1913.

From the Burnley Express dated 25th April 1917: PADIHAM CO-OP OFFICIAL. SUNDAY SCHOOL ENTHUSIAST.

A well-known Padiham man has fallen on or about 12th April, in private Albert McNulty, 34455 of the East Lancashire Regiment, whose wife and child reside at 28 Lytton Street, Cheapside.  The unfortunate soldier previous to enlistment was employed by the Padiham Co-operative Society as assistant secretary, in which position he had won the respect and esteem of all.  He enlisted at Burnley on October 20th 1916 and after training at Preston and Plymouth was drafted out in January last. Mrs McNulty received the sad news from my brother Private Rennie Graham, also of the same regiment, and who states in a letter that he was with the deceased when he died and that his death was peaceful. 

 Two other brothers of this soldier are serving with the colours. Private John McNulty is with the Royal Field Artillery in France, where he has been over 2 years, and Private William Henry McNulty is in training with the Canadians.

 In sporting circles Private McNulty was a familiar figure owing in a measure to his having been secretary to the Padiham Lads Football Club, and also secretary to the Corinthians Football Club, a club which at one time gained a good reputation in the Calder town.  Outside the family Circle the death of Private McNulty will be nowhere more regretted than at Padiham Westley Cross Bank School and Chapel where he was assistant secretary in the Sunday school and an active worker.

 From the Burnley Express dated 12th May 1917: Another Hard Hit Family.

The tragedy of the war has been keenly brought home to Mr Graham and family of 9 poets Road Cheapside. Only in our issue of April 25th we recorded the death of Private Albert McNulty, son-in-law of Mr Graham and on Thursday this week, a notification was received from a comrade announcing the death of Private Rennie Graham 34440 East Lancashire Regiment, his son. 

 The deceased soldier was exceptionally well known in the district owing to his connection with the Padiham Co-operative Society as fruit salesman, a position he formerly held and also from his connection with Mr Astin, Tripe Dealer, in whose employ he was in previous to enlistment. In football circles and sport generally Private Graham was a familiar figure, he having played half back with the Padiham lads’ football club.

He was one of three brothers who have served their country. His brother, Evelyn Graham, it will be remembered, was one of the survivors of the ill-fated "Royal Edward" while Private Havelock Graham is also serving with the colours. The deceased soldier enlisted at Burnley on October 20th 1916, and after training was out within 8-weeks. In religious work he was connected with the Pendle Street Baptist Sunday school Padiham. He was 24 years of age and a wife and one child mourn his death.

 Private Banks writes: "Dear Mrs Graham, Just a few lines in answer to your parcel. We shared the same amongst the boys of his team. I am sorry to send you news concerning the death of your husband. He was one of my best pals; in fact he was one of our football team, and all the boys, in the company are sorry to lose him, for he was so well-liked. They join with me in sending you there deepest sympathy."

Lived at 28 Lytton Street, Cheapside?

Albert left his effects to his widow Annie.

Albert was buried in Houdain Lane Cemetery, Tilloy-Les-Mofflaines, France: Grave Ref; E.5. Husband of Annie McNulty, of 28, Lytton St., Cheapside, Burnley.