John Toman
Birth 1895 Death 26th May 1915 PvtNorthumberland Fusiliers
Service #5/3097
| GRO Ref | 3097 |
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| Place of Birth | Cleator Moor, Cumberland |
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| Residence (Roll of Honour) | |
| Residence 1911 Census | 26 Railway Street, Littleburn, Brandon & Byshottles, Durham |
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| Religion/Church Attended | R.C. |
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| Employment/Trade | Coal Miner Pony Driver |
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| Family (Parents and Grandparents) | Son of Hugh and Bridget Toman née Stafford. Married 1894 Whitehaven Registration District, Cumberland. |
| Siblings | Sibling of Mary Jane, Hugh, Bridget 1898-1999, Bridget, William, 1903-1903, Catherine 1904-1906, Robert, Kathleen 1909-1911, Margaret and Mary Alice Toman |
| Wife's Name and Maiden Name | Husband of Mary Elizabeth Toman née Johanson. Married 22 December 1913, St Jude’s, South Shields Co Durham. |
| Remarriage of Widow | To Michael O’Mann 21 August 1916, South Shields |
| Children's Christian Name(s) | Father of Margaret Toman born 1914 Tynemouth Registration District. |
| Family Connection to Roll of Honour |
| Regiment at Enlistment | Northumberland Fusiliers |
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| Battalion at Enlistment | 1/5th |
| Rank at Enlistment | Pvt |
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| Service Facts | Theatre of War:France Date Entered:17 April 1915 UK Register of Soldiers Effects: Amount Authorized: £2.10s.8d. Plus War Gratuity £3. To Whom Authorized: Widow, Mary Newcastle Journal - 8 June 1915: 5th Northumberland Fusilliers KILLED. Private J. Toman, Wallsend, killed. Jarrow Express - 11 June 1915: Private J. Toman, 5th Northumberland Fusiliers, of Wallsend, is reported killed. |
| Battalion Diary or Nautical Facts |
| Age at Death | 20 |
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| Date of Death | 26th May 1915 |
| Regiment at Death | Northumberland Fusiliers |
| Battalion/Vessel at Death | 5th |
| Rank at Death | Pte |
| Circumstances of Death | Died of gas poisoning |
| Service Number at Death | 5/3097 |
| Field of Action at Death | Flanders |
| Place of Death | No 14 General Hospital, Wimereux, France |
| Battle at Death | Second Battle of Ypres |
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| Location of Grave/Memorial | WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY |
| Grave Position | I. I. 13. |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link | http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/85162/TOMAN,%20J |
| Grave/Memorial Country | Belgium |
| Private Memorial | St Marys RC Church Cleator WW1 Memorial ,Crucifix, Our Lady & St. Aidan, Wallsend, Northumberland. |
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