British Army Veterinary Corps
Thomas GOLDING
Private
Died 6 December 1917 · Aged 39*
Age discrepancy: Age 39 is used here from the AVC master research register; the Find a Grave memorial narrative also gives 39; its heading implies 37–38. We have not been able to confirm which age is correct.
His story
Thomas Golding was a cab driver.
He was the son of George and Mary Golding, of Kingscote, Glos.; husband of F. Golding, of sherford Bank, Bromyard, Worcs.
He served as a private in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number SE/8566. His recorded unit was 17th Vet. Hosp.
He died on 6 December 1917. He is buried in Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria. His recorded grave or panel reference is 170.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Cab Driver
- Family
- Son of George and Mary Golding, of Kingscote, Glos.; husband of F. Golding, of sherford Bank, Bromyard, Worcs.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/8566
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- 17th Vet. Hosp
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 6 December 1917
- Age
- 39*
- Cemetery or memorial
- Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria
- Grave reference
- 170.
Connected men
- Richard James ANDERSONAlso buried at Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria
- Duncan MCINNESAlso buried at Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria
- Alfred STONEAlso buried at Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 273
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Thomas Golding”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/golding-thomas-se-8566/.
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