Thomas Wilson was born on the 5th of November, 1909 in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. *CWGC has put his age on headstone at 25 years old when he died. However, he joined 1st KOSB in 1928 (and his Service No. tallies with that year) so believe this to be an error. The original headstone stated 34 years old.

Before the War he was a Coal Miner.

He has a full biography on the Overloon War Chronicles website here

1st Bttn KOSB War Diary entry for the date of his death

Again heavily shelled and mortared all day.

Up till today the forward Pl of C Coy and the standing patrols of A Coy were under constant observation from the railway or from just behind it. We stopped this by Arty fire put down just over the railway, and then the rapid occupation of forward positions before the enemy had recovered from the effect of the shelling.

This was accomplished with success and C Coy established an OP in house at 795325, which observed across the railway but was rather restricted in its all round observation.

There was slight enemy activity or movement to the East of the railway.

Enemy strongpoint at 810320 established by OP and engaged by 25 pdr Bty.

A Coy provided a fighting patrol and C Coy two recce patrols which established that the enemy were in positions at 789331, 800324 and at 799321.

B Coy recce patrol heard the enemy in the South East corner of orchard 799310.

Several harassing targets were engaged by our 25 pdr Bty during the night usually bring back answering fire to some extent.

Contact patrols to the right and left.