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Thomas Clifton

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20 Nov 1921 (aged 25–26)
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Coates, Fenland District, Cambridgeshire, England Add to Map
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Clifton, Tom - (Private?) 12317 then 22209, 9th West Sussex, then Essex Regiment
He died on 20th November 1921 (which is after the CWGC cut off date for recognition) of Tuberculosis which he had had for 3 years.
He was entitled to the British War and Allied Victory Medals.

News report from Peterborough Advertiser
02/12/1921 Funeral of another Coates ex-soldier (d. 20/11/1921) Tom Clifton, from the effects of military service. He joined up in 1916. After 6 months he was placed with 9th Essex Regiment in France and after only 5 months he was invalided home (gas) and discharged on 03/02/1919.
Clifton, Tom - (Private?) 12317 then 22209, 9th West Sussex, then Essex Regiment
He died on 20th November 1921 (which is after the CWGC cut off date for recognition) of Tuberculosis which he had had for 3 years.
He was entitled to the British War and Allied Victory Medals.

News report from Peterborough Advertiser
02/12/1921 Funeral of another Coates ex-soldier (d. 20/11/1921) Tom Clifton, from the effects of military service. He joined up in 1916. After 6 months he was placed with 9th Essex Regiment in France and after only 5 months he was invalided home (gas) and discharged on 03/02/1919.

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  • Created by: ColinA
  • Added: May 29, 2020
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/210559966/thomas-clifton: accessed ), memorial page for Thomas Clifton (1895–20 Nov 1921), Find a Grave Memorial ID 210559966, citing Holy Trinity Churchyard, Coates, Fenland District, Cambridgeshire, England; Maintained by ColinA (contributor 48094681).