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Thomas Billings

Thomas Billings
Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
164033
Unit at enlistment: 
84th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
Yes
Wounded: 
Yes
Commemorated at: 
St. Paul's Methodist Church (Paris), Penmans Ltd. Honour Roll
Birth country: 
England
Birth county: 
Derbyshire
Birth city: 
Bakewell
Address at enlistment: 
Paris, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
Paris, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Knitter
Employer: 
Penmans Sweater Department
Religious denominations: 
Methodist
Marital status: 
Married
Age at enlistment: 
28

Letters and documents

BX November 7, 1916

Word reached town yesterday morning that Private Thomas Billings, eldest son of Mr. George Billings, had been wounded in the ankle, and was at present in a hospital in Birmingham. Pte. Billings enlisted with the 84th Battalion, but on arrival in the old country was transferred to the 75th Battalion, and had been in the trenches for some time. 

BX December 22, 1917

Returned Men

A number of returned soldiers were due to arrive home at 5.45 this morning, but only Sergt. Harry Houlding and G. Caswell of this city arrived. Pte. Caswell left here with the Second Dragoons, Aug. 7, 1915, and has been twice wounded, first on Oct. 7, 1916 and later Nov. 29, 1916. He formerly resided with his parents at 102 Marlboro Street. Among the other soldiers due to arrive are Fred Avery and George Bissett of this city, also Thomas Billings, Paris. Bissett was Quartermaster Sergeant of the 36th Battalion and left here with Col. Ashton in March, 1915. 

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