Thomas was from Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire. Known as "Bert", he shared a dugout with Ben Noot and Oscar Williams at Suvla Bay. Bert had also served aboard HMHS Guildford Castle, off Salonika. Bert was sent home to Bournemouth with a 'festered arm' and saw out the war as a civilian. [Information researched and kindly provided by Paul Sambrook]