Profile: Thomas Whitfield

Sergeant Thomas Whitfield (No: S/2146)


Date of Birth:

Place of Birth:

Hamlet:

Village: Wolsingham

Parish: Wolsingham

Enlisted: , Middlesbrough (aged )

Regiment: Rifle Brigade

Battalion: 11th Battalion

Conflict: First World War

War Record: No

Discharge Status: Shot by Friendly Fire

Next of Kin: Brother of Annie Roddam, of Meadhope Street, Wolsingham


Notes

1911 Census -Living at 39, Chester Street, Middlesborough - Occupation - Apprentice Boiler Smith - Occupation at Join up - Plater - Court of Enquirey states he was murdered by his own Comraide (shot through the head in Barracks) by (S/1030) Corporal Hubert who committed suicide after also murdering (5690) Corporal F Fox (all of the 11th Rifle Bregade)