Stanley Arthur Thacker

A Lance Corporal with the 11th Battalion, Stanley died on 18th of May 1917 at the age of 22.

Stanley was born at Lowestoft on 21 August 1894, a son of Daniel and Caroline Eliza Thacker. He was baptised at Saint Peter’s Church, Kirkley, on 12 October 1894, and his family lived at Carlton Colville. From 31 August 1898 Stanley attended Kirkley School and his family lived at Kirkley Run. In 1901 their home was at Carlton Road. By 1911 they were living at Eddystone Villa, Kirkley Run.

Stanley enlisted in the Army at Lowestoft. He joined the Royal Fusiliers, service number 2618. Stanley was transferred to the Middlesex Regiment, service number G/50092, and joined the 11th Battalion. 

There is no information available to explain when, or how, Stanley was wounded. He died of his wounds at 2nd General Hospital, Le Treport. 

Stanley’s brother Daniel served with the Royal Naval Reserve and died in 1918.