Thomas Burns

Rank:	Private
Street:
Townland:
Town/Village:	Carrickboy
Civil Parish:	Kilglass
Catholic Parish:	Carrickedmond
Country:
Alternative Address:	30 Thomas Court, Thomas Street, Dublin
Census 1901:
Census 1911:
Regiment/Unit:	Royal Army Service Corps, 5th Base Remount Depot
Regiment Number:	R4/062763
Date of Death:
Cause:	Survived WW1
Memorial:	Unknown
Information:	Thomas was born in c.1876; it is believed he was born in Co. Longford. He worked as a groom prior to WW1. Thomas enlisted with the Royal Army Service Corps at Lathom Park, Lancashire on 1 March 1915. He was sent into active service in France on 1 April 1915 and later passed as competent to shoe horses. Thomas remained in France until 24 May 1919. Despite having a number of medical conditions, aggravated by military service, he was transferred to class Z reserves on 23 June 1919. He received the 1914/15 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. After WW1 Thomas returned to Ireland and was living off Thomas Street in Dublin. Little more is known about Thomas's life after WW1.
Parents Names:
Notes:	Sister: Mary Burns, Universal Hotel, Manchester.
Links:	Link to WW1 Pensions Index & Ledgers 1 on Fold3.com (subscription site); Link to WW1 Pensions Index & Ledgers 2 on Fold3.com; link to two known pages of attestment forms on Fold3.com

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