Thomas Girling (1875 - 1952)

Born 1 Aug 1875 in London, England

Husband of Harriet (Garner) Girling — married 1903 in Wandsworth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 9 Dec 1952 at age 77 in Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Biography

WWI Regimental #435342 Enlisted June 14, 1915 at Calgary, Alberta in the 50th Battalion and served in France. Previous Military Service: 12 Years Royal Fusiliers (Drummer) Next-of-kin: Mrs. H. Girling, wife, at Exshaw, Alberta.

South African War Vet Dies Thomas Girling, 77, veteran of the South African War and of the First Great War, died Tuesday in his home at 464 21st Ave. N.W. Born in England, Mr. Girling enlisted in the 1st Battalion Middlesex in1889, and left for Gibraltar two years later. He served through the South African war with the British Fusiliers, taking part in battles at Ladysmith, Mafeking, the Transvaal, Orange Free State, and Tugela Heights. He received two medals and eight bars and was discharged in August, 1902. Later he re-enlisted with the East Surreys.

Sources

UK GRO record

BIRTH - GIRLING, THOMAS (NORMAN) GRO Reference: 1875 D Quarter in CAMBERWELL Volume 01D Page 785

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Marriages Mar 1903

• Garner Harriet Wandsworth 1d 695
• Girling Thomas Wandsworth 1d 695

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SGT Thomas Girling BIRTH 1 Aug 1875 London, City of London, Greater London, England DEATH 9 Dec 1952 (aged 77) Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada BURIAL Burnsland Cemetery Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada PLOT Section T, Block 4, Lot 75 MEMORIAL ID 135952955 · View Source