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Re: Greater Accrington Heroes.
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Originally Posted by steve2qec
Hello Walter,
Would you mind looking this up for me? Thomas James Lingard was my G.Grandad's brother. I have conflicting info saying he was in the 12th bn East Lancs AND the 11th bn. Can you clear this up?
Thanks.
Steve
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Originally Posted by Retlaw
Hi Steve.
Thomas James Lingard enlisted 19th Sept 1914, age 19/6, into the 11th East Lancs as Pte. 15512.
N.O.K. Emily Walker (mother) 109 Charter St.
As a result of a medical condition he was transferred to R.Coy 12th East Lancs.
Thomas was then discharged not fit for Military or light duties.
Discharged at Chadderton Camp 9-10-1915.
S.W.B. 103283. Awarded a gratuity of £25.
What was his brothers name, did he serve.
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