Thomas left his wife and 5 children to join up when his younger  brother  Albert was killed. 

In 2018 his Grand daughter, Great Grandaughter and Great Great Grandaughter visited Thiepval and Wancourt cemetries. They layed wreaths and  paid their respects to relatives they never knew. It was a very moving experience

Thomas and Albert are remebered on the memorial wall at Albert Park cenotaph, Middlesbrough

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