Thomas Lound
he was a farm labourer
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Thomas Lound (junior) was born in 1893 at Wilsford, Lincolnshire he was the son of Thomas Lound (senior) an agricultural waggoner and Fanny Lound née Doughty of Bassingham Newark.
His father Tom was born in 1866 at Ancaster, Lincolnshire, his mother Fanny Doughty was born in 1867 at Ledenham, Lincolnshire they were married in 1890 their marriage was recorded in the Sleaford registration distirct they went on to have 9 children.
In the 1911 census the family were living at Frieston, Caythopre near Grantham, Tom 45 yrs is an agricultural waggoner he is living with his wife Fanny 44 yrs and their children, Thomas 17 yrs a farm labourer, John Richard 12 yrs scholar, Gertrude 9 yrs, Ethel May 8 yrs, William 6 yrs, Clara 3 yrs and George Henry 11 months old.
Private Thomas Lound enlisted at Lincoln whilst residing at Caythorpe, he served with the 1/1st battalion Linconshire Yeomany, he sailed to Salonica on the troopship Mercian, he died at sea on board the transport ship 'Mercian' on 3rd November 1915, when the ship was attacked by a German Submarie, his name is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
On October 27, 1915, the unarmed and unescorted Mercian departed Southampton under strict secrecy. She carried roughly 400 to 500 troopers of the 1/1st Lincolnshire Yeomanry, along with regimental horses, en route to Salonika, Greece.After a brief refueling stop at Gibraltar, she sailed into the Mediterranean. On November 3, 1915, she was spotted by the German submarine SM U-38, commanded by the infamous Captain Max Valentiner. Because the U-38 had exhausted its torpedoes during an Atlantic raid, Valentiner launched a surface deck-gun assault instead.For nearly an hour and a half, the submarine continuously bombarded the defenseless troopship with its heavy canon. The ship suffered grievous structural damage and chaos on deck. However, the Mercian's captain maintained course, used evasive maneuvering, and eventually outran the submarine when another surface vessel appeared on the horizon, forcing the U-38 to break off the chase.Casualties and AftermathThough the ship did not sink, the shelling caused heavy casualties among the troops and crew members trapped on board:23 men were killed in action.Over 50 men were severely wounded.Up to 30 men were reported missing, many of whom drowned when panicked attempts were made to lower lifeboats while the ship was moving at full speed.
Above information is courtesy of the internet
Two of his brother also served and died in the 'Great War'
Private Walter Edward Lound enlisted at Grantham, his intially served with the service number 25212 in the Royal Army Vetinary Corps, later transferring to the 8th battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment, he was killed in action on 8th August 1918 having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, France,
Private John Richard Lound enlisted and initially served with the Lincolnshire Regiment later transferring to the 6th battalion Leicestershire Regiment, he was accidentally killed in France on 7th July 1919 aged 19 yrs he is buried at Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, France.
Neiter brother appears on the Nottinghashire Roll of honour as they have no direct connection with Nottinghamshire.
Additional research and information Peter Gillings
Courtesy to Loveden.org.uk website which contains further details of the 'Lound' brother including photographs of the 3 brothers
Photo of Thomas Lound
Helles Memorial, Gallipoli