The Bowes Museum Cole Thomas

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Name:

Thomas Cole

Casualty No.:

Initials:

Service No.:

Date of Birth:

Place of Birth:

Age at Death:

Ranks:

Private

Unit:

9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment

Teesdale Township:

Barningham

Place Enlisted:

Home Address:

Barningham, High Dalton Hall

Civilian Employment:

Cause of Death:

Date of Death:

Place of Death:

Battles & Campaigns:

Locally Commemorated:

UK Commemorated:

Kirby Role of Honour

Overseas Commemorated:

Buried:

Dickebusch

Decoration and Medals:

Service :

Army

Service Records:

Death Notice/Obituary:

Thomas was killed on the Western front.

A letter to hos widow from Reverend J.T. Williams describes how Thomas was laid to rest in 'a good grave that will be well cared for. May his soul rest in peace and may God grant you the strength to bear the loss.'

Teesdale Mercury-04/07/1917: Local and other notes: Killed in action

Family Details:

Son of Benjamin and Jane Cole, Married to Margaret (Nee Watson) of Barningham

Notes:

Teesdale Mercury-04/07/1917: Roll of Honour Notice

Teesdale Mercury-05/03/1919: Local and other notes: Barningham Roll of Honour

Images:

Sources:

First Name: Barningham Local History Group; Last Name: Barningham Local History Group; Ranks: Barningham Local History Group; Unit: Barningham Local History Group; Age at Death: Barningham Local History Group; Buried: Barningham Local History Group; Date of Death: Barningham Local History Group; Family Details: Barningham Local History Group; Teesdale Townships: Teesdale Poor Law Union 1914;