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Title: Thomas m topping
Post by: becky22 on Thursday 28 September 17 08:30 BST (UK)
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
Title: Re: Thomas m topping
Post by: PaulineJ on Thursday 28 September 17 09:22 BST (UK)
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,-/
Title: Re: Thomas m topping
Post by: becky22 on Thursday 28 September 17 09:38 BST (UK)
Anything more about his military career if possible
Title: Re: Thomas m topping
Post by: PaulineJ on Thursday 28 September 17 09:47 BST (UK)
So giving his service number would have been a good start.
Try amending your other requests to include the info.
Title: Re: Thomas m topping
Post by: groom on Thursday 28 September 17 11:52 BST (UK)
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.