Thomas was Born in 1896
He enlisted in 10th battalion Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Thomas was Killed In Action on 27th September 1915
Commemorated Loos Memorial – Commonwealth Graves
Loos-en-Gohelle
Departement du Pas-de-Calais
Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France Panel 97 and 98.
There is no known grave for Thomas.
He is commemorated on the family grave in Garforth Cemetery B280
He was the eldest son of Andrew and Catherine and was one of 9 children
His total effects of £6.14s.2d was sent to Father Andrew
Family History
- Father – Andrew H. (Born 1863 in Laverack (Barwick in Elmet) (died 1st September 1941 in his 78th year)
- Mother – Catherine H. (Born 1873 in Leeds) (Died 11th December 1955 in her 83rd year)
- Sister – Mary H. Born 1892 in Laverack (Barwick in Elmet)
- Sister – Alice H. Born 1894 in Laverack (Barwick in Elmet)
- Thomas Howson Born 1896 in Laverack (Barwick in Elmet)
- Brother – Albert Born 1897 in Laverack (Barwick in Elmet)
- Sister – Sarah Ann Born 1900 in East Garforth
- 1901 Family living at 110 New Hold Garforth Father Andrew Listed as Coal Miner Hewer
- Brother – John H. Born 1902 in East Garforth
- Brother – Andrew H. Born in 1909 East Garforth
- 1911 Family living 110 East Garforth (New Hold) Father Andrew still a Coal Miner Hewer,
- Sister Mary a Domestic Servant, 15 year old Thomas and 14 year old Albert were Coal Miners
- In 1911 Andrew and Catherine had been married 20 years