THOMAS JOHN HILLMAN

Thomas was born in Beaufort, Monmouthshire in 1887 to John & Ann “Annie” Elizabeth Hillman. James had 2 brothers, James & William and 1 sister Mary Ann.

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In 1891 Thomas is 4 and lives in Beaufort with his mother, father, and sister Mary Ann along with his paternal auntie and cousin.

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 In 1901 the family lived in Brithdir, Thomas is now 14. Both him and his father are working as coal miners (Hewers).

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By 1911 they lived in Lady Tyler, Rhymney. Thomas is now 24 and I still a Hewer along with his father and brother James, while his younger brother William was a hitcher below ground. Mary Ann is now married and living in the same house. Mary is married to William Vincent and they have 2 boys, William & Joseph. William Vincent is also a Hitcher underground.

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Thomas married Margaret Ann, of School Street, New Tredegar, June 1911. He was 24 and Margaret was 20. They welcomed a baby girl, Vera, July 1912.

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By 1915 John & Annie had resided at 18 High Street, Troedrhiwfuwch, according to next of kin military records.

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Thomas, along with his brother James, fought in war. Thomas served with 1st Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment as Bugler then Rifleman 384. He was Killed in action May 8th, 1915. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate, Panel 50 Ypres, Belgium. Thomas was in the Rhymney Territorials before the war. James & Thomas’ names are together on the Panel. Thomas is also commemorated on Rhymney War Memorial.