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Hi I am trying to find out about Privare Thomas Marcus s/n 22465 Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Age 16. Killed in Action on the1/7/1916. I am trying to find out where he was born and enlisted. also how he got away with his age .Iam also trying to find out where he lived and also where he died thanking tou all the best yours Inniskilling :blush:

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Hello Inniskilling,

Have you tried searching on SDGW?

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1901 Census for 33 Abercromby St., Civil Parish: Glasgow Calton:

Thomas Marcus 32

Agnes Marcus 28

John Marcus 5

Martha Marcus 2

Thomas Marcus 2 mo

I haven't made a 1901 Census match for Thomas, Alexander and Sarah Marcus.

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He probably lived with his parents, possibly at the address given on CWGC:

Name: MARCUS, THOMAS

Initials: T

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment/Service: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

Unit Text: 11th Bn.

Age: 16

Date of Death: 01/07/1916

Service No: 22465

Additional information: Son of Alexander and Sarah Marcus, of 363, Springburn Rd., Glasgow.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 4 D and 5 B.

Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Thomas Marcus' MIC shows that he entered France on 25/11/15. He was not the youngest to die; there are many threads, books and articles on how boys joined the army in WWI.

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Their war diary is in WO 95/2510 11 Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. I haven't found it online. Where they were fighting on the First Day of the Battle of the Somme should be recorded in their regimental history.

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From British Battalions on the Somme:

11th (Service) Battalion (Donegal and Fermanagh), 109th Brigade, 36th (Ulster) Division. Moved forward from Thiepval Wood in support of attack (1/7) sustaining high casualties from Machine gun fire upon leaving wood and during attempt to cross no man's land. Withdrew during the night.

Hope this helps.

Cheers,

David

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