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Thomas Welford Rainbow

Second Lieutenant

Service No. Unknown

Age 28

Died on 18 November 1916

Worcestershire Regiment

THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Somme, France

Son of Benjamin and Eliza Jane Rainbow, of Darlingscott, Shipston-on-Stour, Worcs. Previously in Ceylon Planter's Rifle Corps. Also served at Gallipoli.

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Mike Wells

Remembered by the townspeople of Shipston on Stour and the Shipston on Stour branch of the Royal British Legion.

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Remembered via Poppy Shop Somme Poppy Pin Supporter

We will remember them.

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Legion Supporter

I wish I had known you and had a chance to thank you for everything you gave to us who survive you.

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We will remember them. Today, Tomorrow, Forever.

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Catherine Poole

Always remembered with love and gratitude.

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In remembrance of my Great Great Uncle Tom.

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Born on the 30th June 1888, Thomas was the second son of Benjamin and Eliza J Rainbow. At the time of his birth his father Benjamin was a fa...

Mike Wells

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Thomas Rainbow, Tom, was my grandmother's favourite brother.  After he died at Grandcourt on the Somme battlefields she kept his framed pho...

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