Thomas Wallace
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No. 53652 (crossed out) 58652? Gunner. R.F.A. (Royal Field Artillery). Policeman and Reservist. . In 17 Batt. 2 Div. At front from beginning of war. Parcel sent. Letter received Nov.7. Reported often Jan. 11. Feb. 26 --- May 31. Mrs Kermode visits weekly. Married in Spring 1916 . Nov. 1916 Address not known . Nov. 1917 D. Batt. 189 Bde. (Brigade) R.F.A. B.E.F. (British Expeditionary Force) Sergt. (Sergeant) Nov. 10 Reported killed on. Oct..31.' Note: Commonwealth War Graves Commission shows date of death as 2 Nov 1917 (Extract from handwritten notes by The Reverend Robert Daniel Kermode, Vicar of St George's Church, Douglas, about men from his parish serving in the First World War. MS 10003/14)
External sources: 4 Peel Road; 1 Primrose Avenue