| Surname: | Thomas |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 734 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 2/6/1915. He enlisted 1/11/1898 in the North Staffordshire Regiment, No. 5758, formerly served in the 3 North Staffs Milita, age 18 years. Born Bucknall,, Stoke, Staffs. Occupation Collier. 1/5/1903 transferred to MFP. 5/11/1911 Cpl, 9/10/1914 Sgt, 1/2/1916 C/Sgt, 5/2/1916 Sgt. Home address: 19 Anns Mill Road, Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire. Served home 1/11/1898 to 31/1/1900, South Africa, 14/1/1900 to 8/10/1902, home 9/10/1902 to 1/6/1915, Egypt E F 2/6/1915 to 21/2/1919, En Route 22/2/1919 to 27/2/1919, Home 28/2/1919 to 3/11/1919 to discharge. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Army Order 125 of 1917. Address: 19 Anns Hill Road, Gosport, Hampshire . 23/10/1907 married Fanny Hllen Bell at St Matthews Church, Gosport, son William Frederick, daughter Dorothy. Address: 12 Roberts Lane, Gosport. Served with DAPM G (Portsmouth) Area, Southampton. Shown in 1911 Census as living at 54 Henry Street, Woolwich, wife Fanny Helen, son William, daughter Dorothy. John Thomas. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/199 Page: 68 July 15, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal awarded as No. 5758 L/Cpl Tomas J, 2 North Staffordshire Regiment. Also Kings South Africa Medal, clasp South Africa 1901 awarded as No. 4668? Pte Thomas J, 2 North Staffordshire Regiment, WO 100/199, 139, 31/12/1902. |