Name
Thomas Barham
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
490757
London Regiment
13th (Kensington) Battalion
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Biography
Thomas Barham was first recorded in the Abbots Langley Parish Magazine Roll of Honour in October 1916. His brother, Arthur Barham, was also first recorded in the same month. Thomas enlisted with the 13th London (Kensington) Battalion. This unit had mobilised to Abbots Langley in August 1914 at the outset of the War, but had left for France in November 1914. The village formed a strong relationship with the battalion, and this may have influenced Thomas’s choice of unit – if in fact he had a choice.
Thomas served with the Kensington’s through to the end of the War, and was recorded in the Spring 1919 Absent Voter List still serving with the same unit. At this point he gave his address at 17 Marlin Square, Abbots Langley.
He was born in the Summer of 1895 at Abbots Langley. His parents, George and Alice Barham were recorded with two sons and a daughter in the 1901 Census. The family lived at 41 Adrian Road, Abbots Langley, and George was employed as a Charge Attendant at the Asylum. This was still the case in the 1911 Census.
Thomas’ brother, Arthur served with the Royal Garrison Artillery and survived the War.
Thomas Barham survived the War.
Additional Information
Formerly service number 3030.
Acknowledgments
Roger Yapp - www.backtothefront.org
