214943 Rfmn. Thomas Carling British Army 13th Btn Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own) from:Jarrow (d.1st July 1916) Thomas Carling was 18 years old when he died on 1st July 1916, whilst serving with the 13th Battalion Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
He was born, lived and enlisted Jarrow, son of Thomas and Margaret Carling of Jarrow. on the 1911 census he is listed as Thomas Carling age 13 at School is with his parents Thomas and Margaret Carling and family at 9 Burns Street, Jarrow . His older brother George was also one of the fallen (they both died on the Somme on the same day)
Thomas is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial and is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church, Jarrow.
Additional Information: | Thomas is my great uncle, he was dilled in action on the 10th and not the 1st. Anthony Higgins
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