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Thomas Milne Jolly

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Thomas's Gravemarker

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: 08.12.1915
  • Place of enlistment: Toronto, Ontario.
  • Service no: 766611
  • Rank: Sergeant
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Canadian Pioneers
  • Unit/Ship: 123rd Battalion, 'C' Company
  • Place of Death: Belgium
  • Age at Death: 26
  • Date of Death: 21.10.1917
  • Burial Country: Belgium
  • Cemetery: Ypres Reservoir Cemetery
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: I.H.5.9

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 08.12.1890
  • Place of Birth: Forfarshire
  • Address: 22 Dunfield Ave, Toronto
  • Occupation: Plumber
  • Mother:

    Ellen Jolly, 8 New Rd, Broughty Ferry

  • Father:

    George Jolly, 8 New Rd, Broughty Ferry

  • Siblings:

    George

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about Thomas Milne Jolly

Thomas was one of 25 soldiers of ‘C’ Company killed by a high explosive shell that hit their Platoon as they marched towards Ypres. Thomas was the brother of Gunner George Jolly 365646, 100th Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, who died of wounds 24.03.1917.

For more information on Thomas, visit, Thomas’s Memorial also Thomas’s Service Record and Circumstances of Death Register

Thomas Milne Jolly   766611   Canadian Grenadiers

Mr George Jolly, joiner, New Road, Broughty Ferry, has had the misfortune to lose a second son in the war, namely, Sergeant Thomas M. Jolly Canadian Grenadiers.  He was a plumber to trade, 26 years of age, and emigrated to Canada about six years ago.

Dundee Evening Telegraph 2nd November 1917

Broughty Ferry.

Sergeant Thomas Milne Jolly, Canadians, killed. His parents reside at New Road, Broughty Ferry.  Deceased was 26 years of age, and was unmarried.  Six months ago, his youngest brother George Jolly, was killed.

Dundee People’s Journal 3rd November 1917

For reasons unknown Thomas Jolly is not included on the original Dundee City Roll of Honour

Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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