Thomas Sowerby Bainbridge, Postman. Private 119437, Royal Army Medical Corps No's 12 & 34 Company Woolwich R.A.M.C.
Formerly of Mickleton. Born 1879. Lived in Barnard Castle, with his wife Alice at the Coach & Horses Yard, Galgate. Record WO 364/113. Discharged 11th February 1918 as being no longer fit for war service aged 38 years 9 months. Military character: Good. Conduct satisfactory - Trained first aid and ambulance duties. Height 5 feet 9 inches, complexion fresh, eyes blue, hair dark brown. Died 1920.
The Teesdale Mercury 24/11/1920 reports:-
The death took place on Thursday of Mr Thomas Bainbridge, for eight years keeper of the Wesleyan Chapel at Barnard Castle and formerly a rural postman. The deceased, who was for nine months attached to the Royal Army Medical Corps, during the was, was stationed at Blackpool and Woolwich. As a chapel steward a very high tribute is paid to his devoted services. As of Nehemiah, it can be said "He was a faithful man and feared God above many." The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, the Revs. H. Tregoning and J.T. Tunstall M.C. officiating. A large congregation listened to Mr Tregoning's touching address in the church.
