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Private WILLIAM THOMAS

Service Number: 14669506
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Pioneer Corps

Date of Death

Died 04 February 1944

Age 18 years old

Buried or commemorated at

HORNBY (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

New Extn. Grave 5.

United Kingdom

The following Headstones have been cleaned by persons unknown using either chemicals or pressure washing since my last visit in October 2024. HOPKINS D.R. THOMAS W. STARES G. DAY N. There was a local effort in Brompton on Swale in February 2025 to commemorate the explosion where these four men where killed, along with eight others. I believe the Headstones were cleaned with good intent but without any input from the CWGC on the correct cleaning methods.

Photographer: Steve Tock

  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of George Henry and Rose Elizabeth Thomas, of Clapham, London.
  • Personal Inscription IN MEMORY OF OUR HERO SON. SILENT THOUGHTS BRING MANY A TEAR. MOTHER, FATHER AND FAMILY
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Buried or commemorated at

HORNBY (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD
Yorkshire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 6
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