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Sjt. Thomas Dean Besford

British Army 2nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry

from:Jarrow

(d.21st Mar 1918)

Thomas Dean Besford Medal Index Card

Thomas Dean Besford died on 21st March 1918 aged 27 whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry. He was the son of Thomas and Jane Besford (nee Dean) of 78 Albert Road Jarrow, he was born and enlisted Jarrow. On the 1911 census, he is recorded as Thomas Dean Besford age 20 Grocer is with his parents Thomas and Jane Besford and family at 78 Albert Road, Jarrow.

Thomas is remembered on the Arras Memorial, he is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church Jarrow and was commemorated on the Triptych that was in St. Mark's Church Jarrow (it is no longer a Church)

Triptych (right panel) that was in St. Mark's Church Jarrow (it is no longer a Church)



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