Thomas KIRKBRIGHT

Main CPGW Record

Surname: KIRKBRIGHT

Forename(s): Thomas

Place of Birth: Hellifield, Yorkshire

Service No: 8187

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Hussars, 18th (Queen Mary’s Own)

Battalion / Unit: ---

Division: 1st Cavalry Division

Age: 28

Date of Death: 1918-08-12

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: XVIII. BB. 11.

CWGC Cemetery: VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MILITARY CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

Thomas William Guy (Kirkbright) was the son of Mary Margaret Guy, later Kirkbright. Mary was born at Bentham, Yorkshire.

1891 Hellifield, Yorkshire Census: Thomas Wm. Guy, aged 1 year, born Hellifield, grandson of John and Ellen Guy. [Thomas, his mother and brother, James, were living with her parents.]

1901 Hunslet, Leeds, Yorkshire Census: 12, Playfair Street - Tom Kirkbright, aged 11 years, born Hellifield, Yorkshire, son of Charles and Mary Kirkbright. [Mary had married Charles Kirkbright in 1896, who was born at Bewerley, Yorkshire.]

1911 Leeds, Yorkshire Census: 13, Ida View, Stourton - Thomas Kirkbright, aged 21 years, born Hellifield, Yorkshire, son of Charles and Mary Kirkbright.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte, L/Cpl Thomas Kirkbright, 8187, 18 Hrs. Theatre of War first served in: ( - ) [France]. Date of entry therein: 15.8.14. Died 12.8.18.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Thomas Kirkbright, 8187, 18 Hrs. Deceased 12.8.18.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Thomas Kirkbright, H/8187, 18th Hussars. Date and Place of Death: 12.8.18. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and sole legatee - Mary. £35 4s. 7d.

Photograph courtesy of David C. Johnson.

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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