Ref ID: 51639570676
Name
Thomas Crothers.
Description
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Certificate relating to Rifleman Thomas Crothers.
Life Story
Name: Thomas Crothers.
Service Number: 9679.
Rank: Rifleman.
Battalion: 1st Battalion.
Regiment: Royal Irish Rifles.
Born: Shankill, Belfast.
Died: 9th May 1915.
Address: 13 Woodford Street, Belfast
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Thomas Crothers, son of Emma Crothers, brother of John Crothers, was connected to 13 Woodford Street, Shankill, Belfast
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Thomas joined the Royal Irish Rifles.
He was posted as part of the British Expeditionary Force to France on the 6th November 1914.
Thomas was a Rifleman in 1st Battalion Royal Irish Rifles 9th May 1915.
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A local newspaper states
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Intimation is required as to the fate of Rifleman Thomas Crothers (9679), C Company, 1st Battalion Royal Irish R9fles, who was reported missing after the engagement at Rouge Banes on May 9, and has not been heard of since. His brother, Mr John Crothers, who resides at 17 Melbourne Street, Belfast, would be grateful for any news
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Thomas Soldiers Effects were left to his brother John.
His signed Will states the following, In the event of my death I give the whole of my property and effects to John Crothers 17 Melbourne Street, Belfast.
A Pension Application Form shows his mother as claimant.
His Dependant Pension Application Form shows his mother as claimant also.
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Thomas received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1914 Star.
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He is Remembered at Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium
To Remember Is To Honour
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Theme
Shankill Roll of Honour
Date
0
Classification
Book or Journal,
Certificate/Permit,
Roll of Honour or Memorial
