Thank you to Bernice Forsyth and Mary Day from Capel Local History Group for allowing Dorking Museum to publish their research.
Thomas was born in Capel in 1884 to Edwin and Jane Wales who lived in Elm Cottages, Capel. Edwin was employed as a general labourer.
Thomas enlisted into the first battalion of the Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment at Guildford. He was still living in Capel and like his father was working as a general labourer.
Thomas, aged 33 years, was killed in action on the 23rd of April, 1917. He has no known grave. His name is inscribed on the Arras Memorial.
| Born | Capel, Surrey | |
| Lived | Capel, Surrey | |
| Son of | Edwin and Jane Wales | |
| Enlisted | Guildford, Surrey | |
| Regiment | 1st Battalion, Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment | |
| Number | S/682 | |
| Date of Death | France | |
| Place of Death | 24th April 1917 | |
| Cause of Death | Killed in Action | |
| Age | 33 | |
| Memorial | Arras Memorial, France |
