Thomas RIMELL
WW1 Service Record extract
| Birthplace: St Pancras, Middlesex. |
| Examined: 2 Sept 1914 at Islington. |
| Age 39 years. |
| Trade: Labourer. |
| Occupation: Shop keeper. |
| Height: 5 ft 4 ¾ inches |
| Chest: 34 - 38 inches |
| Physical Development: Good |
| Weight 149 lbs. |
| Vision: 6/6. |
| Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Bald |
| Next of Kin: Elizabeth Rimell, wife, 85 Campbell Road, Finsbury Park. |
| Corps: Royal Arty No 3383 |
| Previosly in army and discharged. Last served 5 years + 96 days 52nd Battery Royal Field Artillery as driver. Character: Good |
| Joined Woolwich - 3.9.14 |
| Attested and posted - Driver |
| Discharged within 3 months of enlistment. Unlikely to become an effective soldier |
| Re-Enlistment. | Thomas Rimell - Pte - 275. |
| Corps Middlesex 6th Battn. |
| Discharged 18 March 1918 at Hounslow. |
| Description at time of discharge. |
| Age: 40 years |
| Height: 5 ft 4 inches |
| Chest: 34 - 38 inches |
| Complexion Ruddy, Eyes Hazel, Hair black |
| Occupation: Miner. |
| Residence: 85 Cambell Road, Finsbury Park. |
| Military character: Godd - Sober and trustworthy |
| Enlistment Form |
| Religion: C of E |
| Declared Age - 37 yrs 1 month |
| Occupation: Miner |
| Weight 157 lbs |
| Physical development: Good |
| Vision 6/6 |
| 18th Middlesex Regiment No 275 |
| 25th Middlesex Regiment No 275 |
| Casualty Form - On Active Service |
| 18th (S) Bn, Middlesex (PIONEERS) |
| Embarked Southampton 14.11.15 |
| 8.12.15 - B.San.Co 100 Bde - BETHUNE |
| 12.12.15 - 100 Bde - Field |
| 31.3.16 99 FA Adm. (Myalgia) - Field |
| 4.4.16 - 101 FA Adm. (Myalgia) - Field |
| 10.5.16 - 33 DHQ Co to Town Major - Merville |
| 16.1.17 - T M Merville - in conft. awtg. Trial. Tried by F G C M 15.3.17 and convicted of "Being absent without leave 23.12.16 to 16.1.17. FINDING Guilty of being absent without leave. SENTENCED to 6 months I H L. Confirmed by FOC 148th Infantry Bde. Sentence suspended 26.3.17 - Authty GOC 1st Army. |
| 19.12.17 - Posted from Irish Command depot Tipperary - Occupational Card Despatcher |
| 12.1.18 - Forfeits 12 days pay for absence |
| Medical Report on an Invalid |
| Enlisted 3.3.15 at Hornsey |
| Date: 14.12.1918 |
| Age last birthday: 52 years |
| Disability: Myalgia |
| Date of disability: March 1916 |
| Place of disability: France |
| Details: Suffers from shortness of breath ??? to Bronchitis. Aggravated by service during present war |
| Award Sheet |
| Cause of discharge: Physically unfit |
| Age: 51 yrs - born Feb 1867 |
| Service: 3 yrs 37 days |
| Disability: Myalgia |
| Gratuity: £26 |
Notes taken from WO 364/3299 at The National Archives