In
March 1915 Chailey Parish Magazine notes that Thomas Page is serving his King
and Country. In October 1915 he appears
as Page, Pte T, NR England but by January 1917 he is recorded as
serving with the 2/5th Royal Sussex Regiment. In January 1918 the parish magazine notes
that he is with the 15th Royal Sussex and by March 1918 he has moved
battalions again, this time to the 8th Royal Sussex Regiment; a
pioneer battalion. Thomas appears to have remained with this battalion throughout
the war, his name appearing monthly thereafter up to and including the final
published roll in July 1919.
NR
could stand for Norfolk Regiment but probably represents “National Reserve”
which in turn would indicate that Thomas Page had seen prior military service.
From
the information provided in Chailey’s parish magazine I have been unable to
match Thomas Page with certainty to any named individuals in census returns or
to provide a link between him and Chailey.
He may be related to George and John Page who also appear in Chailey’s
roll call of local serving men.
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