Thomas Boycott

Remembered with Honour on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, FranceBritish War Medal and Allied Victory Medal.

Thomas Boycott.

Personal Details:

Born in Malpas in 1894.

Second son of William and Elizabeth Boycott of Old Hall Street, Malpas.

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Military Details:

Regiment:           “C” Company 7th Battalion King’s Shropshire Light Infantry.

Rank:                 Private.

Serial Number:   18499.

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Record of Death:

Killed in action in France (Battle of the Somme) on 14th July 1916. Aged 22.

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 12A and 12D

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Medals and Awards:

Thomas was awarded the Campaign Medals (British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal).

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Further information:

Thomas's younger brother, George, also lost his life in the Great War in 1919.