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210839 Capt. Francis Hastings Thomas DSC. British Army Royal Marine Light Infantry from:Jamaica (d.15th Aug 1916) Francis Thomas is the 2nd son of my grandfather, Inspector Herbert Theodore Thomas, from his first marriage to Gertrude in Jamaica which makes Captain Francis Hastings Thomas my step-uncle. He was born on 4th Dec 1885 in Jamaica, and went to the UK in 1900 to finish his education, prior to WW1. He joined the British Army and was involved with the Suva Bay Landings at Gallipoli Turkey, he went on and died in action in Africa. His body was sent back to the UK and is buried at the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, where his name is engraved on a plaque there. Sadly again this Jamaican soldier is erased and forgotten in Jamaica. Thanks to Alan Greveson UK Genealogist who revealed the facts on my four Jamaican step-uncles. Additional Information: Francis Hastings Thomas was my Grandfather, Bryan Edward Hastings Thomas (b1913) his son being my father Amanda Jeneway Reply Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**