South Yorkshire Times – Saturday 18 July 1942

Sea and Air Service

Jack Donoghue, R.A.F. (21), and Robert Donoghue, Royal Navy (20), are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Donoghue, of 38, Chapel Street, Bolton.

Jack Joined the R.A.F. In June, 1941, and is out East.

Bob is a telegraphist in the Navy, he joined up in October, 1941.

The brothers received their education at Bolton Council School and Wath Grammar School. Before enlistment A/c. Donoghue was on the clerical staff of Barnburgh Main Colliery, and Telegraphist Donoghue was in the railway goods office at Wath.

Their father is an old soldier, and is now a Lieutenant in Bolton Home Guard.