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253671Pte. Thomas Woodall
British Army 1/7th Btn. Cheshire Regiment
from:Adwick le Street, Yorkshire
(d.14th Oct 1918)
My Grand Uncle Thomas Woodall lived with his Aunt Alice and her husband William Jackson in Doncaster, West Yorkshire due to unforseen circumtances following the accidental death of his mother in 1898. His father re-married in 1911 and his stepmother had no intention of raising Thomas and his sister Mary Ann.As soon as he was old enough Thomas enlisted into the British Army. He was a young man of good nature and wanted to be a soldier, he left behind a young wife and 2 children along with his sister.
We believe he lost his life in the battle of Courtrai, Belgium, on Monday the 14th of October 1918. It was the hardest news his sister had to deal with and advise their father and his wife of his death. Thomas had only been home on leave two months prior for his daughters christening in August 1918, unfortunately his daughter died 4 months after Thomas was killed in action.
Although I never met him I feel that he was a very loving brother and would have been a very loving father,and Grand uncle. So I will honour him with the respect he deserves along with his brothers in arms, we will remember the fallen heroes with gratitude for the freedom we celebrate today. Lest we forget.
Hooge Crater Belgium
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