Basic Details
Surname
Rochford
Forenames
Thomas
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler (see References) provide the extra details. He was a labourer who served in the Dardanelles (where he developed trench foot) and Salonika (where he developed Malaria) before Belgium. He is also listed on IWM 2689 and the Tyne Cot Memorial.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1917
Month of death
October
Day of death
4
Age at death
24
Manner of death reference
Missing
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial