Tom Albert Weaver a World War 1 Christleton Hero

Tom Weaver

Commemorated on the War Memorial, Church Wall Memorial at St James’ and at Christleton Institute.
Also Commemorated on a Family Memorial cross at St James' 663c

Name:

Thomas Albert Weaver

Address:

Fern Cottage, Christleton

Born:

19th September 1891

Regiment:

Durham Light Infantry

Rank:

Private

Service Number:

18210

Medal Ref:

WO372/21/53550

Death Date:

1st August 1916

Death:

Mortally wounded in advancing with his regiment.

Buried:

Together with 2,874 Commonwealth Gravesrn European Theatre. Battle of Willerval

Commemorated:

Longuenesse St Omer South Cemeter, Pas de Calais, France
Also on a Memorial Cross 663C at St James' Churchyard

Thomas was the son of John and Fanny Weaver Fern Cottage Christleton. His obituary in the Cheshire Observer 12th August, 1916 reveals more information about him.

He was born in Christleton but work took him to another district. Shortly after the outbreak of war, joined the Durham Light Infantry and was training at Hartlepool when the German raid took place. He saw many comrades killed. He then went to serve abroad. He was called back to attend his father’s funeral, but was late and missed the sad event, but when he arrived later that day he was a great comfort to his mother, “touching to behold”