Harold John Thomas
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| Royal Army Medical Corps |
The Royal Army Medical Corps was formed in 1898, to provide medical services to all Army personnel and their families, in war and peace
Before the Second World War, RAMC recruits were required to
be at least 5 feet 2 inches (1.57 m) tall and could enlist up to
30 years of age. They initially enlisted for seven years with the colours, and
a further five years with the reserve, or three and nine years. They trained for
six months at the RAMC Depot, Queen Elizabeth Barracks, Church Crookham, before
proceeding to specialist trade training.
The Queen Elizabeth Barracks, which were originally known as Boyce
Barracks after Major William Wallace Boyce, DSO, RAMC were built as a training
depot for the Royal Army Medical Corps in 1938
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| Harold John Thomas Danygraig Cemetery credit - findagrave |
Harold, who was 2 at the time of the 1921 Census, was the
son of William John Thomas and Catherine Nurse., who were married in 1898. The family
resided at 18 Kilvey Terrace.
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| 1921 Census |
William, 43, was a Dock Labourer, employed by S.H.T. Officer
Somerset Place. Catherine, also 43,
undertook the household duties.
Their children were 20-year-old, William Henry, who is a
Sailor. Florence May, 15, who assisted with household duties; Winifred, 11,
Frederick, 9, who both attend school and 2-year-old Harold.
There are no further records regarding, Harold,
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