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Surname: WILDMAN
Forename(s): Thomas
Place of Birth: Nelson, Lancashire
Service No: 30450
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 2/4th Battalion
Division: 57th (2/West Lancashire) Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1918-10-23
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: V. D. 3.
CWGC Cemetery: TOURNAI COMMUNAL CEMETERY ALLIED EXTENSION
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: FOULRIDGE, LANCASHIRE
Additional Information:
Thomas Wildman was the son of Edward and Alice Wildman, née Wilmore. Edward was born at Nelson and Alice at Wheatley Lane, Lancashire.
1881 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 11, Manchester Road - Thomas Wildman, aged 3 years, born Nelson, son of Edward and Alice Wildman.
1891 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 35, William Street - Thomas Wildman, aged 13 years, born Nelson, son of Edward and Alice Wildman.
1901 Foulridge, Lancashire Census: 20, Station Road - Tom Wildman, aged 23 years, born Nelson, Lancashire, son of Alice Wildman, widow.
Thomas was married to Ada Burrows in 1904.
1911 Foulridge, Lancashire Census: 42, Town Top - Thomas Wildman, aged 33 years, born Nelson, Lancashire, husband of Ada Wildman.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Thomas Wildman, 347159, 267 Employment Coy.; 30450, L.N.Lan.R. K. in A. 23.10.18. Correspondence: E. Crabtree, guardian of the late soldier's daughter, Marion, applies for medals. Address: 12, Queen's St., Colne.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Thomas Wildman, 347519, 267 Employment Coy; 30450, 8 N. Lan. R.; 2/4 N. Lan. R.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Thomas Wildman, 30450, 2/4 Bn Loyal North Lancs. Date and Place of Death: 23.10.18 in action France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Ada. £4 4s. 8d. Widow - Ada. £8 9s. 3d. Benefit [for] child Marion. War Gratuity: Ernest Crabtree. £8 10s. 0d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Thomas. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Ada, born 5.2.80. Died 20.5.19. Address: 59, Gordon Road, Nelson. Daughter: Marion Wildman, born 2.2.13. Guardian: Mr Ernest Crabtree.
Thomas is commemorated on the Colne War Memorial.
Photograph: 'Colne & District Roll of Honour & War Record 1914-1919'.
Data Source: West Yorkshire Pioneer Article
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
WILDMAN, Thomas, killed in action, France, October 1918.
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Private Thomas WILDMAN
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 57th (2/West Lancashire) Division
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08 November 1918
Foulridge Casualties
Last week news came to Foulridge of the deaths of two more of her soldiers. Transport-driver Chester Wray Lonsdale, who was attached to the Salonica forces, died in hospital from pneumonia. He was the son of Mr. James Lonsdale, manufacturer, of West Cliffe, Foulridge, and was married.
Pte. Thomas Wildman was killed in action in France. Since his enlistment his wife left the village, but his brothers and their families still remain.
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