Basic Details
Surname
Saul
Forenames
Thomas H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Service number
1943637
Notes
The All About Thornton website (see References) states: ‘Thomas H. Saul, born in 1919, son of Thomas Henry and Freda Saul, of 42 Hill Top Road, Thornton. Enlisted 23 October 1940. Sapper, Royal Engineers 23 Field Coy., #1943637. Died 2 September 1944, aged 24. Grave reference: V.A.5. Florence War Cemetery, Italy.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Engineers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Sapper
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Italy
Country of burial
Italy
Town of burial
Florence
Cemetery
War Cemetery
Year of death
1944
Month of death
September
Day of death
2
Age at death
24