RANDLE T.
Thomas Randle
Private 28440
2nd Bn., Cheshire Regiment
Thomas Randle died on Sunday 3rd October 1915, Age 24, and is commemorated at the LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
He was born c1891 at Stonebroom, Derbyshire and was the son of Absalom & Mary Randle. Absalom Randle was a Coal Miner and a native of Warwickshire, while Mary Randle was originally from North Wingfield, Derbys. At the time of Thomas's death the family were living at 4 Carsic Lane, Sutton, and they later moved to 106, Kirkby Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottingham. His younger brother, Absalom Randle, is also remembered on the War Memorial.
Notts Free Press - 11th February 1916
From "Lest we forget - The Blackwell Colliery War Souvenier"
T. Randle, 4 Carsic Lane, Sutton. Enlisted 20-1-15. Cheshire Regt. Actions: France. Killed in action, 3-10-15
From
‘Soldiers who died in the Great War 1914-19 –
The Cheshire Regiment’
RANDLE Thomas. Born Stone Broom, Alfreton, Derby, enlisted Mansfield, Notts (resides Sutton-in-Ashfield). 2nd Bn., Cheshire Regt., Private 28440, Killed in Action, France & Flanders, 3rd October 1915. Formerly 22474 Notts & Derbys Regt.
Research by Heather Faulkes
