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Thomas Alfred EMMS, son of Thomas Alfred EMMS (c. 1855-c. 1938) and Rebecca Emma REEVE (c. 1862-c. 1942), was born on 11 November 1892 in North Lopham, Norfolk and baptised there on 27 September 1896. Thomas was attested into the military on 9 September 1914 at Norwich, Norfolk and served on home soil until 29.08.1915. On 12 September 1914 he was posted to 9th Bn. Norfolk Regiment, Private 15572. On 30 August 1915 he went to France as part of the British Expeditionary Force until he was shell shocked in September 1916 and returned to England on 23.09.1916. He was transferred on 25 October 1918 to Royal Army Service Corps, Training Division, Private 404694. On 27 January 1919 he is noted in a document which may indicate his discharge. On it it does mention a disability of gun shot wound to the chest. Following this was his transfer to the Kelsey Manor Dispersal Station on 30.01.1919. He died on 15 April 1931 in Clapham, London.

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EMMS, Thomas Alfred
Family Historian Individual Narrative Thomas Alfred EMMS, son of Thomas Alfred EMMS (c. 1855-c. 1938) and Rebecca Emma REEVE (c. 1862-c. 1942), was born on 11 November 1892 in North Lopham, Norfolk. He was baptised on 27 September 1896 in North Lopham - born 11.11.1892, parents Thomas (labourer) and Rebecca. On 31 Mar 1901, (the 1901 Census), he was living at The Village in North Lopham - 8, scholar, living with parents Thomas (46, horseman on farm) and Rebecca (39), and siblings William Frederick (12, ill at home), Sarah Ellen (10,..... View full FH text (See notes below)
Birth:	11.11.1892 : 1892 Q4 Guiltcross Norfolk Vol 4B Page 237
Baptism:	27.09.1896 : North Lopham, Norfolk
Marriage:	22.10.1921 at Islington, London to Emily SYLVESTER : 1921 Q4 Islington London Vol 1B Page 377 : No children have been found for Thomas and Emily.
1901 Census:	North Lopham, Norfolk : 8, scholar, living with parents Thomas (46, horseman on farm) and Rebecca (39), and siblings William Frederick (12, ill at home), Sarah Ellen (10, scholar), James (6, scholar), Percy Frank (4, scholar) and Rose Dora (2). (RG13 Piece 1866 Folio 8 Page 7 Schedule 44)
1911 Census:	North Lopham, Norfolk : 18, farm labourer, living with parents Thomas (56, farm labourer) and Rebecca (47), and siblings William Frederick (22, ill farm labourer), James (16, farm labourer), Percy Frank (14, farm labourer) and Rose Dora (12, scholar). (RG14 PN11745 RD239 SD2 ED18 SN72)
1921 Census:	Wandsworth, London : boarding at address, 28y 7m, Mechanical Tram Driver employed by L.C.C., 23 Belevdre Rd, Westminster SW1. (RG15 Piece 02318 Schedule 8 RD 26 RS 4 ED 23)
Death:	15.04.1931 : Clapham, London : 1931 Q2 Wandsworth London Vol 1D Page 460
Military:	Thomas was attested into the military on 9 September 1914 at Norwich, Norfolk and served on home soil until 29.08.1915. On 12 September 1914 he was posted to 9th Bn. Norfolk Regiment, Private 15572. On 30 August 1915 he went to France as part of the British Expeditionary Force untill he was shell shocked in September 1916 and returned to England on 23.09.1916. He was transferred on 25 October 1918 to Royal Army Service Corps, Training Division, Private 404694. On 27 January 1919 he is noted in a document which may indicate his discharge. On it it does mention a disability of gun shot wound to the chest. Following this was his transfer to the Kelsey Manor Dispersal Station on 30.01.1919.
Newspaper:	The Diss Express and Norfolk and Suffolk Journal: 24 April 1931 DEATHS. EMMS. - On April 15th, very suddenly, at 96, Bromfield Road, Clapham, S.W. Thomas Alfred, the dearly beloved husband of Emily Emms, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Emms, of North Lopham, aged 38 years.
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