Thomas lived Hardwick Cottage, Connaught Road, Fleet, Hants. He entered the war in France on 22nd August 1914, as part of the Regimental Medical Officer's team for the 1st Bn. Rifle Brigade. His name is on a list of R.A.M.C. personnel who were taken captive by the Germans up to & including 31st December 1914 [List kindly provided by Steve Mattocks].