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Rfmn. Thomas James Lodge
British Army 1st Btn. Rifle Brigade
from:London
(d.5th Nov 1914)
Thomas Lodge was my Grandfather. He was born in London in 1885, I know little apart from that he was a Warehouseman and that he married in July 1910 and had two children, Jesse and my Mum Irene who was born in 1913.
He went into the army in 1903 for three years then re enlisted in 1909, serving with the 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade. He went to France in August 1914 and ended up fighting just outside Armentieres where he was killed on 5th November 1914. He is buried at Le Touquet Railway Crossing Cemetery, Belgium.
No photo of Thomas exists and the only item I have of his is the 'Death Penny' I have a copy of his army record which records the Medals that he would have been awarded which includes the 1914 star with clasp for those under fire August to 22nd November. We have been to his grave a few times and are going on 5th November 2014 to place some poppies on his grave. He was a very brave man along with all who fought in that War.
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