Patrick McGough Way in the suburb of Halswell, Christchurch

Patrick McGough Way in Halswell and nothing on the library website. The council website just has the name of the street but I have now figured out that the streets in the subdivision at 340 Halswell Junction Road are named after young men who died in World War One. Their names are on the Halswell War Memorial.

Patrick was born in Ireland and he came out to New Zealand to work with his uncle Owen McGough. Patrick had worked on his uncle’s farm in Halswell for about 7 years when he enlisted. Patrick’s family were still living in Ireland. Patrick was killed in France on 27th March 1918. His name is on the memorial at Grevillers New Zealand Memorial at Grevillers British Cemetery at Pas-de-Calais in France.

There are 12 houses on this street all built in 2021 and there is a footpath on both sides of the street. It is probably a pleasant street and had modern houses but none stood out for me. Not even an ugly one for me to complain about.

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