| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 25/8/1915 to 4/12/1917. He was born in Middleton, enlisted in Durham and resided in Coxhoe. Killed in Action. Inscription on gravestone: Memory keeps you near us, mourned by Mother, Brothers and Sisters. Info from service record: C.1412. 16/12/1917 P/1631 L/Cpl Brunskill T. Killed in Action 4/12/1917, reported by OC. No1 Traffic Control Company. 8/12/1917.
Info from pension index card:- 2/D/9180. Thomas Brunskill. Mother Mrs Mary S Brunskill, 5 Bead ? Street, Bowburn, Coxhoe, Durham. Also:- Brunskill, Mrs, Mary Isobel, 2/D/9180, 13 Burham Road, Bowburn, Coxhoe, Co. Durham, mother, P/1631, L/Cpl, Thomas Brunskill, MMP.
Thomas Brunskill. |
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