The Battalion arrived in France in February 1916 and were part of the 49th Brigade, 16th (Irish) Division. In December 1915 the Division finally moved to France and concentrated in the Bethune area. The photo of Thomas' name on the Loos Memorial kindly donated by Mick McCann at the British War Graves website who supply photos FREE OF CHARGE
here. Thanks also to Christine Tyrrell for the information from her Bessbrook District War Dead book. Thomas' 2 Great Nieces Anne Goodman and Muara Bann pictured in November 2008 (see photos). He is also remembered in the St. Augustines Parish (book) Roll of Honour and on his hometown Memorial in Bessbrook, Co. Armagh (see photos). See photos for Thomas' Medal Index Card, his Newspaper clipping, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his Service Medal and Award Rolls, his name on the Bessbrook War Memorial x 3, his name on the Ireland Casualties of WW1, his name on the Loos Memorial, his CWGC Grave Registration, his name on the Loos Memorial Panel List, his page in the Bessbrook District War Dead book, the 1901 and 1911 Ireland Census Records, the Royal Irish Fusiliers Cap Badge, the Bessbrook War Memorial on Remembrance Sunday 2019 and Thomas' Pension Records x 2.
