Private Thomas Carpenter qualified as a bomb throwing instructor in London. He was promoted to Lance Corporal, and later to Corporal, going overseas with the 186th Battalion on March 26th, 1917. After training at Bramshott, he was promoted to Sergeant, and sent to Bexhill-on-Sea as a bomb throwing instructor for the Boy’s Battalion. Six months later, he returned to Bramshott Camp as instructor to the Boy’s Battalion there.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

IODE, Chatham Daily Planet (10-03-1919), NR-MB60 (21-08-1916)

Height	5' 7''
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	28
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	Croydon, England
Religion	Anglican
Last Place of Employment	Dominion Express Company, Chatham, Ontario
Average Earnings	$50.00 per month
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	March 1916
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario
Next of Kin	Parents in England

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