THOMAS GEORGE CLARIDGE 25/2962 . Thomas Claridge was born on 19 th of November 1882. He lived with his family in Chapel Street in Papanui . He was one of 6 brothers. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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THOMAS GEORGE CLARIDGE
25/2962
Thomas Claridge was born on 19th of November 1882. He lived with
his family in Chapel Street in Papanui.
2He was one of 6 brothers.
Before joining the army he had been working on Arthur Shirleys
farm at Studholm Junction.
He joined the army in April 1915 but on 29th September, 1916 he
received gunshot wounds to his face.
In January he was sent back to New Zealand to his home in Chapel
Street because he was unfit for war service.
He spent some months in Hanmer trying to recover from rheumatism
that he caught while he was in France.
FRANCE
After that he was returned to Christchurch Hospital but he died
17 June 1918.
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He is buried in the family grave in St Pauls Churchyard in
Papanui.
We will remember him.
