Ref ID: 3076
Name
Index No. B. 89 Wulverghem- Lindenhoek Road Mil. Cem.
Description
Entry for Thomas Maxwell in the index of names for Wulverghem- Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery. Citation reads 'Maxwell, Rfn. Thomas, 15572. 2nd Bn. Royal Irish Rifles. 6th Sept., 1918. Brother of Maggie Maxwell, of 32, Crosby St., Belfast. 3. E. 22.'
Life Story
Name: Thomas Maxwell.
Service Number: 15572.
Rank: Rifleman.
Battalion: 2nd Battalion.
Regiment: Royal Irish Rifles.
Born: Belfast.
Died: 6th September 1918.
Address: 32 Crosby Street, Shankill Road, Belfast
.
Thomas Maxwell lived with his sisters, Maggie and Cissie, brothers David and John, at 32 Crosby Street, Shankill Road, Belfast
.
Thomas joined the Royal Irish Rifles.
He was posted as part of the British Expeditionary Force to France on the 5th of October 1915.
Thomas was a Rifleman in the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles when he was Killed In Action on the 6th of September 1918
.
A local newspaper states.
Maxwell - Mr David Maxwell 32 Crosby Street, Belfast, has received official notification that his brother, Rifleman Thomas Maxwell R.I.R was killed in action on the 6th ult
.
Thomas Soldiers Effects were left to his sister Margaret.
A Pension Application Form shows Margaret as claimant.
A Dependant Pension Application Form shows Margaret as claimant also
.
Thomas received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1914-1915 Star
.
He is Remembered at Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium.
To Remember Is To Honour
.
Theme
Shankill Roll of Honour
Date
N/a
Classification
Certificate/Permit
