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Thomas Myerscough 1892 - 1916

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Corps

Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
 1st Battalion


Regiment Number

13346



Rank

Private



Grave / Memorial Reference

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Thiepval Memorial
Pier and Face 11 A  


Holdings / References

Commonwealth War Graves
Obituary - Chorley Guardian and Leyland Advertiser 14 October 1914
Astley Hall, Chorley, 
Records of Chorley Pals 

Obituary
Chorley Guardian and Leyland Advertiser 14 October 1914

Notes
Thomas was 24 when he died at the Somme on the 26 September 1916.
He served in France from the 1st August 1915. 

He was gassed and wounded at Gommecourt on July 1st 1916. 
He was shot by a sniper and killed whilst bringing in a  wounded comrade whom he had volunteered to save. 
He had brought his comrade to the parapet and died there just as he got back.
 He was buried the same afternoon. 
Thomas was a member of St Lawrence Chorley's Parish Institute. 
He was the son of Thomas Edward and Sarah Ellen Myerscough (Collinson) 
of 40, Brierfield Road Chorley.
Thomas Myerscough was awarded 
the Victory Medal & British War Medal & 1915 star
for service in World War

Thomas enlisted 31 July 1915 and served in France
 Medals
<Military Record Collection>



Report from Chorley Guardian of Thomas's Death

<Myerscough Roll of Honour>

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