Maggs. Albert George Thomas
Maggs. Albert George Thomas
Rank: Sapper
Regiment: Inland Water Transport, Royal Engineers.
Died: August 08, 1919
Number: WR/553577
Aged: 38
Albert died on route home from Mesopotamia he was the Son of George and Mary Maggs of Bristol. Husband to Alice (nee Hearn) Married 4th Quarter 1910
Alice was working at 10 Kingsley Terrace Westward Ho! (1911 Census) Home of Lionel Cox Harding see list.
Albert wrote on several occasions to the Rev Payne -Cook Thanking him for the parishioners Christmas Parcels received safely.However some family parcels had been purloined by others. In another letter he thanked the Vicar for visiting his family who were all living with her parents in Castle street Northam. (From letters held at Barnstaple Record Office)
Memorial: Northam
Remembered with honour:
Brookwood UK 14/18 Memorial. Northam War Memorial.
St Margarets Book of Remembrance.
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