Lives of the First World War

This is one of only two photographs of Tom.

Letter to my grandmother Emmeline, giving information about her husband Tom Power's grave.

Letter to Tom Power's widow, Emmeline, from the army chaplain, written from the 'front' a week after his death. It explains that Tom died 'at the post of duty in the close support line, by shellfire', and 'he died very shortly after being hit and did not regain consciousness, so did not suffer'. Burial details were 'we buried him in a cemetery just beind the line in a village called Metz, in the Cambrai area, He ends by saying 'it i sad for those left behind, but we must remember that there is a world to come.'

Letter written 5 days after Tom Power's death, to his widow Emmeline, by his CO, Captain Stephen Duff (as far as can be discerned), 'A' Company, (King's Liverpool Regiment).

Letter dated 30th May 1922, to Tom Power's widow, regarding medals for Private Tom Power, service number 332799.

Tom was buried next to his three comrades, who were killed by the same shell.

Official photo of first grave marker, sent to Tom's widow shortly after the war.