Private Thomas Gerrard

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From the CWGC site
GERRARD, T

Rank:
Private
Service No:
1941
Date of Death:
09/05/1915
Regiment/Service:
Lancashire Fusiliers

1st Bn.
Grave Reference
II. D. 9.
Cemetery
SKEW BRIDGE CEMETERY

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From the Du Ruvigny's Roll of Honour

GERRARD, THOMAS, Private No. 1941, 1st Battn. (20th Foot) The Lancashire Fusiliers, 3rd s. of Philip Gerrard of 41, Milroy Street, Wavertree Road, Edge Hill, Liverpool, Sergt. Royal Defence Corps, by his wife, Jane, dau. of Stephen Stone; and nephew of Corpl. Samuel Gerrard, and brother to Private Samuel Gerrard (q.v.); b. Edge Hill, Liverpool; educ. St Mary's School there; enlisted 12 July 1909; drafted to India in Nov. 1911; served in Mooltan until after the outbreak of war; returned to England in Jan. 1915: went to Gallipoli 15 March, and was killed in action at Achi Baba 8 May following. L.-Corpl. Grindley wrote "Private Gerrard was killed on the evening of the 8th at 8 p.m. Volunteers were called for to accompany the Brigade Major with a communication line; Private Gerrard was selected, and never returned, both the Major and himself being killed." Unm.