Add Information to Record of a Person who served during the Second World War on The Wartime Memories Project Website

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L/Sgt. Thomas William Addinall MM.

British Army 2nd Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers

from:York

Thomas Addinall joined the Army at 16, lying about his age. He went in to register and they told him he was too young, and to come back when he was 18. He went for lunch and came back and registered saying he was 18. He served with the 2nd Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers in WW2. He received his Military Medal for Bravery for his duties in Coriano, Italy, 15th of September 1944.

Growing up, he rarely talked about the war. It wasn't until he was in his very senior years that he started to share, mainly with his grandchildren. Thomas passed away at age 93 in February 2018. One of my favorite pictures is of him with his son in law, grandson and great grandson, 4 generations of Armed Service, the other 3 serving with the Canadian Armed Forces.

Thomas Addinall on the left



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