Newcastle Chronicle Monday 9th November 1914
Patrick was born at Ryhope Colliery on the 10th February 1885, the son of John McMullen, a Coal Hewer, and his wife Elizabeth McMullen. Patrick was educated at the Ryhope Catholic School and was a Pony Driver above ground. The family, all eight of them plus a boarder, were all residing at Turners Buildings at Ryhope in 1901.
Patrick enlisted on the 23rd September 1903, and served three years with the colours and was transferred to the Reserve, with an exemplary character on the 2nd September 1906.
Patrick married on the 17th April 1909, Mary, (21 New Thames Street, Wallsend), daughter of Thomas Gilmore, of 121 Denham Terrace, Wallsend. They had three sons, John, born 23rd December 1909, James, born 12th July 1911 and Thomas Patrick, 16th March 1913.
In 1911 they were living with the Gilmores at 4 York Street, Wallsend.
By 1914 they had moved to 21 New Thames Street, Wallsend, Northumberland.
He was called up on mobilisation on the 4th August 1914, and was sent to France with the 6th Division in September. He died at St Omer from wounds received in action on the 14th October 1914.
De Ruvigny Roll of Honour
He is remembered at Wallsend on W7.21
