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Pte. Thomas Boughey
British Army 3rd Battalion Monmouthshire Regiment
from:Jubilee Terrace, Bliana
(d.11th May 1915)
Thomas Boughey was a territorial soldier and was called up in September 1914, he trained with the Monmouthshire Regiment at Pembroke and Cambridge before landing in France in February.
The 3rd Battalion Monmouthshires fought in the 2nd Battle of Ypres, in April and May 1915. After severe losses the remnants of the 3rd Battalion was withdrawn from the line on 10th May but was ordered back that the evening, Tom was killed in action the next day.