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Thomas, L, Cpl, DCM, Royal Berkshire Yeomanry

The Wolseley helmet worn by Corporal L. Thomas of the Royal Berkshire Yeomanry

Cpl Thomas was born in the Parish of Thicket, Near the Town of Wantage, County Berkshire in 1895. His occupation was given as “Farmer.”

He joined the Berkshire Yeomanry prior to WWI in 1914 having bought himself out of the Royal Horse Artillery on the 3rd of March 1914. Continue reading