Mellefont, Thomas Gray

 
Thomas Gray
Mellefont
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Ballyhaskin, Newtownards, Co. Down.
Address
Riverchapel, Courtown, Co. Wexford
Service No.
2/9887
Enlisted
Dublin
Rank
Lance Corporal
Regiment
Royal Irish Rifles
2nd Battalion
Date of Death
Circumstances of Death
Killed in Action at Bethune, Pas-de-Calais, France
Other Biographical Details

Youngest son of Robert and Susan Mellefont née Gilbert. His Father, born in Carne, Co. Wexford was station officer in the Coast Guard. 1901 census shows family living in Riverchapel. Thomas enlisted before the War in Jan 1912. His brother Gilbert served with the Royal Navy and survived the War. Thomas is commemorated on a memorial in the former Mariners Church, Dun Laoghaire which is now a museum.  

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Address
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