Noakes, Thomas E

Thomas E Noakes

Rank: Farrier Corporal

Regiment: 20th Hussars

Parents: Mr & Mrs W J Noakes

Brothers: Horatio Nelson Noakes & C W Noakes

Brother-in-Law: J Smith

Address: 48 Paynton Road, Silverhill

Other Info: While slinging horses one of the animals fell upon him, damaging his right arm, which he was unable to use when he arrived at Mons. He had to spend some time in hospital, subsequently being sent to the London Hospital. He returned to his wife at Silverhill for 10 days and is now at Colchester expecting to be sent to the Front. He is seen wearing the South African medal.

Additional name information from the Lives of the First World War website.

Published: October 1914 & June 1916

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