Name
Robert Newton Thomas
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
23/08/1915
23
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Second Lieutenant
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
9th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
MERVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
V. B. 23.
France
UK & Other Memorials
Haileybury College Cloister Wall Memorial, Hertford Heath
Llanfechell War Memorial
Pre War
Born on 23 Nov 1891 in Brynddu, Anglesey son of Brig. Gen Sir Owen and Frederica Wilhelmina Skelton (Pershouse) Thomas. Educated at the United Services College 1906-07.
Wartime Service
Killed in action in France.
Additional Information
Brother of Flight Commodore Owen Vincent Thomas R.A.F. who was killed in a flying accident on 19 Jul 1917 and is also commemorated on this memorial. Also, brother of 2nd Lieutenant Trefor Thomas who was killed in action on 10 Jan 1916. United Services Col
Acknowledgments
Malcolm Lennox, Karen Smith - Acting Director of External Relations www.haileybury.com/honour
