Thomas enlisted at the beginning of the war with his real name of Kearns but was discovered as being underage and declined. He was determined and tried again using the Irish version of the name as Cornes and was successful. He fought bravely on the western front with the 23rd 1st brigade Royal Field Artillery as a gunner until his death in battle on 28th May 1918. His mothers inscription on his war grave reads "I am with you always". He is still remembered by his family today.

Debra Dobson