Thomas Henry Bilby
- Born
- Cripplegate, London - 1884
- Died
- France and Flanders - 9 August 1916
- Age
- 32
- Death
- Died of wounds
- Served in
- Royal Field Artillery
- Awards
- British War Medal & Victory Medal
- Memorials
- Unknown
- Lived
- 5 Streatfield St, Burdett Rd, Limehouse, after Thomas died his wife and children moved to116 Percy Road, Canning Town
Thomas Henry's story
Also remembered on the Port of London Authority Roll of Honour.
Thomas married Alice in 1909, and they had 4 children; Thomas William (1909-2005); Francis John (1911-1963); Edith (1913-1997) and Alice Esther (1915-1915). Thomas was a policeman with the Port of London Authority, and so he was called up in 1913-or 1914 into the British Army; he had no choice. Following his death his widow Alice received his effects valued at £9 12s 9d, and in 1920 his War Gratuity of £12 10s. There was no pension, life would have been very tough bringing up 3 children. They moved to Canning Town presumably because Alice had family living nearby
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