Thomas Pattison

8th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment He was killed on 3 July 1916 and is buried in Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-La-Boisselle Cemetery.

His brother 10281 Private Walter Pattison served with the 1st Battalion Sherwood Foresters and was killed in action in France on 12 March 1915. (See record on this Roll of Honour) A cousin, William Pattison, the son of Walter's paternal uncle, Alfred Pattison and his wife Charlotte, served with the 1/8th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (78 Private) and was killed in action on 24 April 1915. He was buried in Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery. (See records on this Roll of Honour) Retford Times, 25 August 1916: 'Lance Corpl T Pattison' 'Another member of the Pattison family, who hold a remarkable record for patriotism, has laid down his life for his country. He is Lance Corpl T Pattison, Lincolns, whose wife resides at 110 Marcus Street, Sheffield, and whose parents live at 44 Tiln Road, Retford. At first it was thought that the gallant fellow was only wounded, Sergt Fitch writing to his wife saying the last he had seen the deceased was when he was running across No Man’s Land with his machine gun under his arm. He was one of the first to get into action with his gun, “not caring” says the Sergt, “for shells and bullets. He was very brave indeed.” It was stated that he was wounded while fighting for the enemy’s third line. Later on, unhappily, deceased’s Captain wrote intimating Mrs Pattison of her husband’s death. Lance Corpl Pattison leaves two children, one of whom he has not seen. Prior to joining the Lincolns he had served five years with the 8th Sherwood Foresters (TF). 'Below we give a list of his relatives who have served with the colours or are now serving:- Mr Walter Pattison, father, served seven years with the Royal Fusiliers: six in India. Employed at Messrs Ashworth’s, Bollam Mills – Pte Walter Pattison, Sherwood Foresters, brother, killed in action at Neuve Chapelle [10281 Private 1st Bn SF, d. 12 March 1915] – Cpl Vincent Pattison, Lincolns, uncle, died at Killingworth Camp. Served 28 years in the Army and fought in the South African war. His widow who lives at Sheffield, is the daughter of an old soldier and was born in Woolwich Barracks – Pte Alfred Pattison, Lincolns, cousin, 17 years of age, killed in action, son of Vincent Pattison – Pte Kimberely Pattison, East Yorks, cousin, reclaimed from Army on account of his youth, served 14 months, son of Vincent Pattison – Pte Billie [William] Pattison, 1/8 Sherwood Foresters, cousin, killed in action [78 Private d. 24 April 1915], well known in connection with the Retford Town FC. Son of Mrs [Charlotte] Pattison of Canal Street, Retford – Pte Alfred Pattison, Sherwood Foresters, cousin, prisoner of war, Germany [10502 Private, 2nd Bn SF, captured Lille 20 October 1914] Son of Mrs [Charlotte] Pattison of Canal Street. 'Other relatives by marriage are:- Pte T Hall, uncle, serving in Egypt – L/Cpl T Hall, cousin, Royal Fusiliers, son of Private Hall – Pte Alfred Hewitt, 6th Lincolns, cousin, killed in the Dardanelles [10963 Private, d. 9 August 1915], son of Mrs Hewitt, Mount Pleasant, Spital Hill, Retford – Pte J Hewitt, cousin, also son of Mrs Hewitt – Pte Geo [John George] Tomlinson, 1st Lincolns, cousin, killed in action [6855 Private d. 14 November 1914], son of Mr and Mrs J Tomlinson, Spital Hill – Pte Leonard Tomlinson, Y and L, cousin killed in action [32619 Private York & Lancaster, d. 29 October 1915], brother of above – Pte GR Worthington, Y and L, brother in law – Pte W Worthington, AOC, brother in law – Walter Gleadall KOYLI, cousin, stationed in Malta. Other distant relatives are doing their bit and there are very few families who have answered the call so nobly. The Pattison family’s record is indeed a magnificent one and every sympathy is felt for them in their terrible losses. No doubt the thought that their sons have died fighting for honour and justice will prove of some consolation to them. They are worthy of every congratulation upon their patriotism and of every sympathy in their bereavement.' Research by Colin Dannatt