221052 Pte. Thomas Anthony Barugh British Army 6th Btn. Green Howards from:Ida Terrace, Beeston Hill, Leeds Thomas Anthony Barugh was a printer prior to enlisting. He enlisted on 19th of July 1915, aged 37 & 9 months, height 5ft 4ins. He gave his wife was his next of kin Amelia Barugh nee Heywood, they ad 4 children 1 girl and 3 boys.
He served in Gallipoli from the 27th of Oct 1915 to Dec 1915, the was in Egypt until June 1916 then moved to Arras in France. Thomas was posted to the 9th Service Battalion on the 20th of July 1916, on the 27th he was in Albert and went into the from line on the 5th of August.
He was in action on the 7th of August at Scots Redoubt and on the 11th his battalion were withdrawn to St Omer. Thomas was detained on the 21st of August 1916 having being absent without leave from 8th of August.
He was tried in a Field Court Martial on the 14th of September 1916 and sentenced to 42 days field punishment no 1.
On the 12th of September 1916 he was in action at Henencourt Wood, on the 15th at Millencourt, on the 1st of October at Martinpuich. On the 7th at
Le Sars he suffered gunshot wounds to his lower extremities.
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