Dunne, Thomas –

Of 35, Regent Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly a Stoker with the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company. Joined the Army in 1913. Caught aged 22 as an absentee from Felixstowe since 17/05/1917 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 26/06/1917 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/28). Surname reported as DUNN in BJ&G.

Personal details

  • Surname: Dunne
  • Forename: Thomas
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: West Meath, County Meath, Ireland
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 24
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: September 3rd, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 10824
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Preston, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Bac-du-Sud British Cemetery, Bailleulval, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: II. F. 21.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 20/09/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6d*

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