Eaton, Thomas
Age: 31
Date of birth: 1884
Parents: Henry (deceased) and Martha Eaton
Wife: Single
Address: 2 Cross Street
Occupation: Clerk to Walter Shepherd
Thomas was born in Warwick in 1884 and baptised at St Nicholas Church on 13th April 1884. He was the youngest of six children. The four eldest children, all girls, were Hannah, Rose (died in 1887 aged 13), Evelyn and Ada, then brother George, three years his senior.
In 1901 the family were living at 2 Cross Street. Henry, Thomas’ father was a baker. He died in 1909 aged 58. In 1911 just Thomas and his widowed mother Martha were still living at 2 Cross Street. Thomas aged 27 was working as an accountant’s clerk.
Warwick Advertiser 25th November 1916:
Martha died in 1926 aged 74.
Military Service
Rank & Number: Private, 6210
Regiment/Service: 1st/5th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Brigade/Division: 143rd Brigade, 48th Division
Date of death: Saturday, November 11, 1916
Cause of death/Battle: Killed in action at Martinpuich
Commemorated/Buried: Thiepval Memorial, Somme
Awards: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Commemorated locally at: St Nicholas Church
This piece from the Warwick Advertiser on 25th November 1916 includes excerpts from a letter from the Colonel of Thomas’ regiment:
Contributors
- Unlocking Warwick Research Group
- Warwick Advertiser excerpts courtesy of Warwickshire County Record Office
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