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THOMAS FRANCIS TRACY

Died : 21 Sep 1918
Rank : Able Seaman
Service no at death: Clyde Z/2450
Surname: TRACY
Forename: THOMAS FRANCIS
Initials: T F
Date of Birth 23 Jun 1886
Place of BirthGlasgow
Place of Birth SourceRoyal Naval Div Casualties
Address
Schools attended
Employment / tradeAsylum attendant, Fife and Kinross Asylum Seaman
Place of work
Family (parents and grandparents)Son of Thomas and Margaret Tracy
Spouse Name Daisy E Haysom(m. 1917 Blandford)
Notes
Regiment at call-upRoyal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Regiment at discharge
Rank at call-upAble Seaman
Service no at call-upClyde/Z/2450
Date of attestation -
Date of call-up 02 Nov 1914
Area reported to
Source
Naval vessels served
Decorations and awards
Other service detailsBN at call up - Drake.
BEF 19 Mar 1917 Drake Batt 11 Apr - 8 May 1917. Impetigo then rejoined Drake 2 Jun 1917 - 14 Feb 1918. Laryngitis rejoined Drake 6 Apr - 5 Sep 1918. Wounded on 5 Sep 1918 (gun shot wound to right arm).
Other rank
Other service no
Service facts
Age at death32
Date of death 21 Sep 1918
Regiment at deathRoyal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Battalion at death
Rank at deathAble Seaman
Circumstances of deathDied of gun shot wounds in 3rd General Hospital, Le Trepot
Service no at deathClyde Z/2450
Field of action at death
Place of deathFrance
Location of graveMONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY, LE TREPORT
PositionVII. H. 6A.
Other memorialsSturminster Marshall War Memorial
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