| Archibald Laughlin was the son of Robert and Mary Laughlin (nee McCaughy / McCaughen / McCahon). Because of the sheer variation of the spellings of both surnames, it has proved difficult to track down official records, including a marriage date.
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| Archibald Laughlin was born on 26th March 1887 in the Kilrea area.
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| Known family: Robert Laughlin, Mary Laughlin, George Laughlin (born about 1876)
William Laughlin (born 23rd May 1881), Robert Laughlin (born 30th January 1884), Archibald Laughlin (born 26th March 1887).
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| The 1901 census lists Archie as age 14 living with the family at house 30 in Lislea, Tamlaght, County Londonderry. His father and elder brothers were labourers.
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| Archie’s mother, Mary Laughlin, died on 26th March 1887 in the Kilrea area.
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| The 1911 census lists Archie as age 24 living with the family at house 22 in Lislea, Tamlaght. Tamlaght lies midway between Portglenone and Kilrea, in the Magherafelt district. Archie and his father were both labourers.
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| Archie Laughlin was a member of Lislea Purple Marksmen L.O.L. 909.
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| Archibald Laughlin enlisted in Randalstown.
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| Private Archie Laughlin returned to Lislea in July 1916, recovering from shell shock. He returned to the front some time later.
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| From the Belfast Newsletter dated 15th July 1916: County Derry
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| Loughlin, Private A., Derry Volunteers, Kilrea, wounded.
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| From the Belfast Newsletter dated 22nd July 1916:
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| Private A Loughlin, Tyrone Volunteers, Kilrea, shell shock
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| From the Northern Constitution dated 22nd July 1916:
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| Private Archie Laughlin, 9th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Lislea, arrived home on Monday from London suffering from shellshock.
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| Private Archibald Laughlin was serving with the 9th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action at the Battle of Messines on 7th June 1917.
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| From the Belfast Newsletter dated 13th July 1917:
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| Private Archie Loughlin, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Lislea, Kilrea, killed.
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| Private Archibald Laughlin is buried in Irish House Cemetery, seven kilometres south of Ypres in Belgium.
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| Private Archie Laughlin is commemorated in 1st Kilrea Presbyterian Church.
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| The CWGC record Private Archibald Laughlin as the son of Robert and Mary Laughlin of Lislea, Portglenone, County Derry.
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