Deck Hand Herbert Thomas, Mercantile Marine Reserve
Herbert Thomas was born in 1887 at Liverpool. He became a merchant seaman; it is not known when he joined HMS Warrior.
Deck Hand Thomas was sent to hospital on 8 October 1918 (with Cook A J Edney and Assistant Cook F J Trim) and died of pneumonia on 22 October 1918, aged 31. He was buried on the afternoon of 24 October. His grave is number 19400 in Section 17.
Information from 1sacrifice.com courtesy of Contributor Jeff Ikeler (51396547)
Additional information from 1sacrifice regarding the difference in the headstones:
The graves were originally marked with similar headstones to those used through Arlington National Cemetery, but they have recently been replaced with Commonwealth War Graves Commission headstones.
Herbert Thomas was born in 1887 at Liverpool. He became a merchant seaman; it is not known when he joined HMS Warrior.
Deck Hand Thomas was sent to hospital on 8 October 1918 (with Cook A J Edney and Assistant Cook F J Trim) and died of pneumonia on 22 October 1918, aged 31. He was buried on the afternoon of 24 October. His grave is number 19400 in Section 17.
Information from 1sacrifice.com courtesy of Contributor Jeff Ikeler (51396547)
Additional information from 1sacrifice regarding the difference in the headstones:
The graves were originally marked with similar headstones to those used through Arlington National Cemetery, but they have recently been replaced with Commonwealth War Graves Commission headstones.
Deck Hand Herbert Thomas, Mercantile Marine Reserve
Herbert Thomas was born in 1887 at Liverpool. He became a merchant seaman; it is not known when he joined HMS Warrior.
Deck Hand Thomas was sent to hospital on 8 October 1918 (with Cook A J Edney and Assistant Cook F J Trim) and died of pneumonia on 22 October 1918, aged 31. He was buried on the afternoon of 24 October. His grave is number 19400 in Section 17.
Information from 1sacrifice.com courtesy of Contributor Jeff Ikeler (51396547)
Additional information from 1sacrifice regarding the difference in the headstones:
The graves were originally marked with similar headstones to those used through Arlington National Cemetery, but they have recently been replaced with Commonwealth War Graves Commission headstones.
Herbert Thomas was born in 1887 at Liverpool. He became a merchant seaman; it is not known when he joined HMS Warrior.
Deck Hand Thomas was sent to hospital on 8 October 1918 (with Cook A J Edney and Assistant Cook F J Trim) and died of pneumonia on 22 October 1918, aged 31. He was buried on the afternoon of 24 October. His grave is number 19400 in Section 17.
Information from 1sacrifice.com courtesy of Contributor Jeff Ikeler (51396547)
Additional information from 1sacrifice regarding the difference in the headstones:
The graves were originally marked with similar headstones to those used through Arlington National Cemetery, but they have recently been replaced with Commonwealth War Graves Commission headstones.
Inscription
British Navy
Gravesite Details
Able Seaman, HMS Warrior, Royal Naval Reserve
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