WW1 BEF Soldiers paperwork

Thomas William Arthur Barnes

Born 23 may 1893 Islington S.W

Left St Thomas school 17th may 1907

Became Laity boy

Joined up 21st Sept 1914, Transferred 3rd may 1916

Royal Field Artillery driver

Transferred 6th Nov 1919 Army reserve due to shell explosion in 1918 and had metal plate inserted into his head.

took over fathers business, Barber shop.1922

service in WW2

Died 21st Feb 1985, aged 92 years,

Photo’s of mum & dad 1870s, mum dad and family 1890s, Thomas aged 6, Thomas with his son 1920s,

paperwork ,, Soldiers Demobilization Account,medal award card, LCC letter dated 1907,birth cert for him,transfer card 1919,voluntary work card , donation card

photo’s from WW1 ,three small one larger.

See photo’s.