Thomas Stones
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Thomas Stones was born in 1896 at Nottingham, he was the son of Thomas a brick layers labourer and Jane Stones née Raven of 37 Beverley Street, Nottingham. Both Thomas and Jane Raven were born in 1866 at Nottingham, they were married in 1885 at Nottingham, they had 11 children, sadly 6 died in infancy or early childhood. In the 1911 census the family were living at 18 Independent Street, Nottingham, Thomas 45 yrs of age he is a brick layers labourer, he is living with his wife Jane 45 yrs and their children, Maggie 20 yrs a hosiery hand, Florence 17 yrs a filling hand, Thomas 15 yrs an office boy.
Lance Corporal Thomas Stones enlisted at Nottingham, served with the 17th battalion Sherwood Foresters regiment, he died of wounds on 15th September 1916, aged 20.he is buried at : St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France. Plot B. Row 21. Grave 47.
Nottingham Post obituary (abridged) 18 September 1916: 'Stones. Died of wounds September 15th 1916, Lance Corporal Thomas Stone, Sherwood Foresters, age 20. Only son of Mr and Mrs Stones. Mother, father, sisters, and sister Maggie.'
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