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Capt. Thomas Harry Boss OBE, MC, MID.
British Army 1/8th Btn. London Regiment
from:Newcastle
Captain (later Brigadier) T. Harry Boss won the MC at the Battle of Messines whilst serving with the Post Office Rifles. He survived WW1 transferring to the Indian Army which he served until 1947. He was also the President of the Post Office Rifles Association (Old Commrades Association) until his death in 1981.
Additional Information:
Can you give me any information please as to the Old Comrades Assoc possibly erecting a gravestone for my great uncle please. Robert Reid 2nd Batt Post Office Rifles London Regt died in military hospital Sutton Veny and buried in St. John's churchyard Sutton Veny. Gravestone is different design to usual war graves and erected by comrades, possibly the assoc. I wondered why the design was different. Thank you