Private 39307 Thomas Edward Gabbitas
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 35
Date of death: 17th of September 1917
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Ypres Reservoir Cemetery - X. F. 19.
BMD details:
Marriage: 3rd QTR 1906 Thomas Edward Gabbitas to Kate Morris reg in Prescot Vol 8b - Page 1271.
Census details:
1891 - 9 years old schoolboy Thomas E is living at Back 81 Albert Street, St Helens with parents John (32), Ellen (28) and three siblings: Eliza (5), Jane (3), William (9 mths). 1901 - 19 years old 'Glass Labourer' Thomas E is living at 40 Lord Street, St Helens with parents John (42), Ellen (40) and five siblings: Ann J (13), William (10), Florrie (8), Emma (4), John (1). Boarding at the address are James Wilson (22) and Joseph Webster (23). 1911 Census - The Gabbitas family lived at 6, Leach Street, St Helens. Thomas Edward Gabbitas was a 29 year old Glass Worker, married to Catherine and with children Mary Agnes (3) and Catherine (1).
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[caption]The headstone of Private Thomas Edward Gabbitas at Ypres Reservoir Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
