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221141 Rflmn. Albert James Thumwood British Army 1st Battlion Rifle Brigade from:Wandsworth, London Albert Thumwood was already in the army when war broke out. Not sure were or when he joined the 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade. He received shrapnel wounds sometime during 1916-17 and returned to England to convalesce, retrained and became a Corporal training others for the remainder of the war. While convalescing in Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield he met his future wife Mercy Orgill and they married in March 1921. His brother George also a regular soldier and serving in the 4th Battalion Rifle Brigade, George died within 2 miles of Albert at Ypres on the 14th May 1915. 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.**