Is it a mystery!

 Everyone likes a mystery or two.

Last week, I went down to the war memorial situated at Mumbles Road, Swansea, to take a photo of the Swansea men who served with the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, as part of a forth coming article.

Early this morning, in readiness for the article I wanted to carry out research on who these men were, using the Commonwealth War Grave Commission website, to gain further information.

The first name, Bone, Thomas D.  Right there has to be some information on him.  Nothing! Nothing at all.  Let’s try different search variety.

Still nothing.  So, who is Thomas D. Bone?  This is the mystery.

A few hours have passed, and I hope that I have solved the mystery Thomas D Bone.

A final check on those Swansea men who lost their lives during the First World War.  Moving down to the men who served with the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.  The first name in that list – Thomas D. Bourne.

It seems that Thomas D. Bone, is certainly Thomas D. Bourne.

What information is there about Thomas D. Bourne

Lance Corporal Thomas Daniel Borune, served with the 7^th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.  He was killed in action, 6^th October 1915 and has no know grave and he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

This is where the mystery become more of a mystery.   It seems that Thomas D. Bourne, was certainly a Bone in the first place.

The 1901 Census, the then 9-year-old Thomas Bone is residing with his parents, Thomas R. and Elizabeth E. Bone.  Father, Thomas occupation is Railway Engine Driver.  The family are living at 5 Danygraig Terrace.

England and Wales Census
31st March 1901
5 Danygraig Terrace

A decade later at the time of the 1911 Census, the then 19-year-old, Thomas Bone is still residing with his parents, Thomas and Elizabeth Bone.  Father, Thomas occupation is Hydraulic Repairer.  Thomas’s occupation is Ship Dismantling.  The family have moved into 2 Danygraig Terrace.

England and Wales Census
2nd April 1911
2 Danygraig Terrace

A few months before the outbreak of the First World War, Thomas made an appearance in the court, on charges of Shopbreaking!  The court records also give a good description of Thomas, whom was 22 years old 5ft 6 in and had brown hair.

Swansea and Surrounding Areas, Wales
Goal Records
1877 - 1922

A mystery in a mystery