| Thomas John O'Toole was the son of Joseph and Catherine Frances O'Toole.
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| John O’Toole was born in Hong Kong about 1887.
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| The 1911 census lists Thomas John as age 24, living with the family at house 13 in Lisnamonaghan, Castlecaulfield, County Tyrone. Thomas was working as a linen and cotton weaver.
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| Known family: Joseph O'Toole, Catherine Frances O'Toole, Elizabeth Jane O'Toole (born about 1885), Thomas John O'Toole (born about 1889), Mary Ann O'Toole (born about 1890), Patrick O'Toole (born about 1891), Peter William O'Toole (born about 1893), Margaret Louisa O'Toole (born about 1895), Catherine Caroline O'Toole (born about 1897).
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| Private John O’Toole arrived in France with the Northumberland Fusiliers on 23rd December 1915.
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| Private Thomas John O'Toole was serving with the 12th/13th Battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers when he died of disease on 11th November 1918. He was 31 years old.
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| From the Tyrone Courier dated 24th August 1916: (brother of Private John O’Toole)
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| The War Office intimate that Private Peter O'Toole, Northumberland Fusiliers, is missing. He is a brother of Mr Cathal O'Toole, a Dublin journalist, and his mother resides at Castlecaulfield. Private John O'Toole, another brother, volunteered into the same battalion.
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| From the Mid Ulster Mail dated Saturday 26th August 1916: (brother of Private John O’Toole)
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| Private Peter O'Toole, Northumberland Fusiliers, is missing. He is a brother of Mr Cathal O'Toole, a well-known Dublin journalist, and had volunteered some time ago. his mother resides at Castlecaulfield and Private John O'Toole (another brother who volunteered into the same battalion) writes that his brother, Peter, is missing since 2nd July, and it is feared is killed in the trench, which he was occupying, was burst in by the German shell fire.
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| Johns’ brother also died in the war. Private Patrick O’Toole was serving with the 13th Battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers when he was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme in Saturday 1st July 1916.
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| In his will, John left all to his oldest sister, Elizabeth Jane O'Toole, who was living in Castlecaulfield.
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| Last Will and Testament of John O'Toole:
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| In the event of my death, I give the whole of my property to Miss E J O'Toole, Castlecaulfield, County Tyrone. Private 12/13th Northumberland Fusiliers 26089, 12th July 1918
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| Private Thomas John O’Toole is buried in Mont Huon Military Cemetery in Le Treport. Le Treport was an important hospital centre in World War One. His inscription reads: ALSO IN MEMORY OF HIS BROTHER PATRICK 13TH N. F. DIED AT SOMME 1ST JULY 1916. (R.I.P.)
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| The CWGC record Private Thomas John O’Toole as the son of Joseph and Catherine Frances O'Toole of Castlecaulfield, Donaghmore, County Tyrone.
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