Robert Thomas

Rank:PrivateNumber:203204
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:04th Bn [2]
Name of Rgt or Ship:Loyal North Lancashire Rgt
Died:03/10/18Age:35
How Died:Died of Wounds
Country of burial:FranceGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born at Timperley on ther 2nd April 1883, during the June quarter 1883 in
the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/186, the son of George & Elizabeth Thomas
(nee Griffiths).

In 1881, his parents and 5 elder siblings were residing at Orchard Place,
Stockport Road, Timperley.  One of his siblings was Edith Mary - aged: 7
who died in 1882 and is buried at Christ Church, Timperley.  Another sister
listed was Bernice was aged: 2 - in 1900, Bernice married John Monsear
Evenson and she is also buried at Christ Church, Timperley.

1891 Census - 55 Church Road, Lytham, St. Annes on Sea, Lancashire.    Son
- aged: 8 - born: Timperley.    Head of household - George Thomas - Married
- aged: 44 - occ: Cabman - born: Goodmanham, Yorkshire.   Also - Elizabeth
Thomas - Wife - aged: 37 - born: Driffield, Yorkshire.    Plus 7 siblings.

1901 Census - 12 Clifton Street, St. Annes on Sea, Lancashire.     Son -
aged: 17 - occ: Apprentice Bricklayer - botn: Timperley.     Head of
household - George Thomas - Married - aged: 53 - occ: Cab Proprietor -
born: South Cave, Yorkshire.   Also - Elizabeth Thomas - Wife - aged: 46 -
born: Driffield, Yorkshire.    Plus 4 younger siblings.

Married - Edith Robinson during the March quarter 1910 in the Fylde R.D. -
ref: 8e/1157.

1911 Census - 57 Church Road, St Annes on Sea, Lancashire.    Head -
Married - aged: 28 - occ: Plasterer - born: Timperley.    Also - Edith
Thomas - Wife - aged: 26 - born: Kermincham Cheshire.  Plus - Robert Leslie
Thomas - aged: 4 months - born: St. Annes on Sea, Lancashire.

His parents were still residing at 12 Clifton Street, St. Annes on Sea,
Lancashire. at this time.   George was now a 64 year old Cab Driver, his
mother was aged: 56 and 3 of his siblings were still at home there.

Commemorated on the private family gravestone in Christ Church Churchyard,
Timperley.

Timperley M.I. - "Too dear in life, to be forgotten in death".

French M.I. - "Rest nobly won".

His widow - Edith married Sep Marsden during the March quarter 1920 in the
Burnley R.D. - ref: 8e/468.

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