Thomas Henry Reilly

Service Number: 18331

Rank: Private

Force: British Army

Date of Death: 7/3/1916

Age: 41

Birth Country: glasgow

Residence Country: Scotland

Residence:

21 Turner St, Coatbridge

Cemetery: Dud Corner Cemetery, Loos, Pas de Calais

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Memorial Statistics

Age at Death

Memorial avg: 26.3 years (+14.7)

Rank

Private

362 on memorial (65.5%)

Occupation

Miner

77 on memorial (13.9%)

Enlistment Details

Enlistment Location

Location: Glasgow

Country: Scotland

Family Information

Husband of Annie Reilly (07/05/1896- ) of 21 Turner St, Coatbridge. Father of 1 child, Thomas Reilly born 15/08/1915. Thomas' Pension was awarded to his wife Annie on the 18/09/1916. Son Thomas was also mentioned.

Details of Death

Killed in Action on the 07/03/1916 in the Loos Salient

Date of Death: 7/3/1916

Location:

action on the 07/03/1916 in the loos salient

Country: France

Cause of Death: Killed in Action

Employment

Ward Orderly at Belvedere Hospital, Glasgow

Occupation: Miner

Additional Information

Thomas and the Battalion arrived at Boulogne on the 11/07/1915 and were part of the 46th Brigade, 15th (Scottish) Division. The 12th (Service) Battalion were in the Loos salient in March 1916. Loos was a hot section even during so called 'Quiet' periods with casualties from shell fire and sniper fire. It was now noticed that the enemy was using a new and heavier type of trench-mortar. Those of the British were unable to deal effectively with them. A very much better gun (the "Stokes") had been promised, but it did not appear until April, and for the remainder of the tour the Division were practically powerless to stop the enemy's trench-mortar activity. Thomas is also remembered in the St. Augustine's Parish (book) Roll of Honour. Thomas was reburied in Dud Corner Cemetery (see photos). See photos for Thomas' Medal Index Card, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his Service Medal and Award Rolls x 2, his CWGC Grave Registration x 2, his Headstone Report, Dud Corner Cemetery, Thomas' Pension Record and the Highland Light Infantry Cap Badge.

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Quick Stats

Age: 41

Memorial avg: 26.3 (+14.7)

Rank: Private

362 of 553 soldiers (65.5%)

Occupation: Miner

77 of 530 soldiers (14.5%)

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Cemetery

Dud Corner Cemetery, Loos, Pas de Calais

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