Gunner 46806, 367th Bty., Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds at 84th Field Ambulance Station. Legatee Mrs Laura A Bold.
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Thomas Ware (16 October 1885 – 1 May 1915) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Bristol City as a goalkeeper.
Prior to being bought out of the British Army to become a professional footballer, Ware served as a musician in the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Though discharged, he remained on the reserve list.
He combined his football career with a factory job in Broadmead. Ware re-enlisted in the army upon the outbreak of the First World War in 1914 and enlisted as a gunner in the Royal Field Artillery.
He died in Poperinge of wounds incurred during the Second Battle of Ypres on 1 May 1915, and was buried in Poperinge Old Military Cemetery.
Gunner 46806, 367th Bty., Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds at 84th Field Ambulance Station. Legatee Mrs Laura A Bold.
Edit from Find a Grave ID52348269
Thomas Ware (16 October 1885 – 1 May 1915) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Bristol City as a goalkeeper.
Prior to being bought out of the British Army to become a professional footballer, Ware served as a musician in the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Though discharged, he remained on the reserve list.
He combined his football career with a factory job in Broadmead. Ware re-enlisted in the army upon the outbreak of the First World War in 1914 and enlisted as a gunner in the Royal Field Artillery.
He died in Poperinge of wounds incurred during the Second Battle of Ypres on 1 May 1915, and was buried in Poperinge Old Military Cemetery.
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