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205998 Pte. Thomas Gabbitas British Army 1st Btn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) from:Ormskirk, Lancashire (d.9th Apr 1917) My Great Grand Father, Thomas Gabbitas, was born in Ormskirk, Lancashire UK. He joined the Army in 1902, He served with The King's Own Regiment Lancaster, He spent time in India, Had time in hospital with Nephritis and was finally posted to Arras in France. He was Killed in Action on 9th April 1917. He has no known grave. This year 2010, I went to Arras to visit the Battle Fields and visited the site were he died !! Very moving moment.. Additional Information: Private Thomas Gabbitas, No.7813 1st The Kings Own Royal Lancs. Regiment, was a patient in St.Gabriels College, (First London General Hospital) Camberwell, London, in March 1915. He signed his name, number and regiment in my grandmother's diary. She was a St.Barts Nurse there at the same time and got the patients to sign her book. Rest in Peace, soldier. Linda Hull Reply 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 the 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.**