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239311 Pte. John Thomason British Army 7th Btn. South Lancashire Regiment from:Warrington (d.29th August 1916) In 1914 John Thomason enlisted and was sent to Gallipoli. We are told that the 7th battalion of the South Lancs were in the first wave of troops at Gallipoli - amongst the first and amongst the last to be rescued by the New Zealand and Australian forces on Anzac day. He was made a Sergeant during the battle in which he suffered a serious head wound. John Thomason spent six months in the Royal Manchester Hospital and was discharged from active service. In September 1915 John Thomason re-enlisted at the rank of private with the 7th Battalion South Lancs. He was killed on 29th August 1916 at Ypres. We understand that he is remembered on the Menin Gate. 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.**