Private Thomas Charles Prudden

Rank or Title

Date of Birth

1899

Date of Death

28 Jul 1918

War time / or Pre War occupation

Plait worker

Employer

Haye & Co, Luton

Service Number

25926

Place of Birth

Luton
United Kingdom

World War I Address

65 Old Bedford Road
Luton
United Kingdom

Place of Death

Belgium

Grave Location

Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
Belgium

War Memorial Location

Soldier or Civilian

  • Soldier

Source

The Luton News , 15th August 1918
Pte Thomas Charles Prudden

Pte Thomas Charles Prudden, 25926, 10th Battalion The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment), was killed in action in Flanders on the night of July 27th-28th, 1918. He had recently spent his 19th birthday in the trenches.

In a letter of condolence to parents Herbert and Emily Prudden at 65 Old Bedford Road, Luton, Wesleyan Methodist Chaplain, the Rev E. Sayer Ellis, said their son had been detailed late on Saturday night [July 27th] to guide two Americans who were going forward on a ration fatigue. Unfortunately they were caught by enemy shell fire, and Thomas was so seriously wounded that his injuries proved fatal almost at once.

“The body was taken during the night as far back from the fighting line as was practicable, and we laid the remains to rest in a large well-cared-for military cemetery. A party of his comrades attended and at the close of the service the Last Post was sounded by the buglers.”

Thomas Prudden had been employed for two years by hat manufacturers Haye & Co in their plait department in Luton before joining up at the age of 18.

Individual Location

Pte Thomas Charles Prudden

Author: Deejaya

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