THOMAS+TOON

 Toon, Thomas, Private, 9531, 2nd Battalion, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment Disembarked for service 8th September 1914 Born King's Newton, Derbyshire Enlisted Derby Resided Swadlincote, Derbyshire Killed in action 20th September 1914 aged 30 His body was found at Vendresse near Soissons, Map Reference: 1.I.29.28 in October 1933 He was identified by his disc and shoulder titles  He was approximately 5 Feet 9 Inches tall and wore Size 7 Boots  He was reburied on 6th October 1933  Buried in Chauny Communal Cemetery British Extension, 6, C, 8 1911 Census A market gardener's labourer Husband of Mary, and father of Arthur, Wilfred, Mabel and John Toon, of New Yard, Melbourne, Derbyshire

(Photograph: Derby Daily Express, 3rd March 1916)


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 * Swadlincote**
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