1918-2008: Ninety Years of Remembrance

Soldier Record

Tom Kilmister

Contributed by: Andrew Jones, on 2008-11-11

William Thomas 'Tom' Kilmister
Rank
First NameTom
SurnameKilmister
Year of Birth1880
Year of Death1916
RegimentDuke of Wellington's Regiment
Place of Wartime ResidenceHaworth, Other

Tom's Story

My great grandfather. We would not have known how he died unless my grandmother had overheard a conversation when his death was explained to his widow. The whistle blew and he went over the top, only to be hit by a shell. There were no remains.

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