Thomas m topping

[becky22]

Looking for help on thomas m topping born 1897 St. Helens parents thomas and Mary. He was in 1/5th battalion south lancashire regiment and died 9 October 1918 any help greatly appreciated and thanks in advance

[PaulineJ]

You need to state what help it is you need.

Here is the cwgc details.

https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/299000/topping,-/

[becky22]

Anything more about his military career if possible

[PaulineJ]

So giving his service number would have been a good start.
Try amending your other requests to include the info.

[groom]

Some of his records are on Ancestry - you can see these at a library, or they may offer free access in November as they often do over the period around the 11th.

From what I can see, he joined up under age and was discharged. He must then have re-enlisted when he was old enough.