Personal Details

Born: In 1878 in Whitchurch, Shropshire.

Family: He was the son of Mary Done (Mary married George Allman in 1882 in Whitchurch). No marriage can be traced for Thomas.

Residence: In 1881 he lived in Grindley Brook, Whitchurch with his mother and grand-father; in 1891 he was living at Hollyhurst, Whitchurch as a servant. In 1901 he was living at Stables, Church Street, Malpas as a servant and in 1911 he was at 3 Blanton’s Yard, Green End, Whitchurch with his grand-father. In 1916 he was living at 16 Smithy Street, Blackburn, Lancashire and in 1939 at Deermoss House, Whitchurch where he continued to live until his death.

Employment: He was a groom until at least 1911; in 1939 he was a general labourer.

Died:

In 1946 at the P. A. Institution, Whitchurch (Deermoss House), aged 68, and buried on 15 July the same year in Whitchurch cemetery.

Military Details

Regiment: King’s Shropshire Light Infantry 

Rank: Private

Service Number: 18562

Date of Enlistment: 13 July 1915

Date of Discharge: 24 May 1916

Reason for Discharge: Physically unfit for service

Other information: Thomas had previously enlisted into the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry (number 10697) on 12 August 1914 and was discharged on 29 August 1914 physically unfit for service. He re-enlisted for home service only.