Thomas Armstrong was the son of Thomas Galbraith Armstrong and Sarah Jane Armstrong, of Benburb, Moyard, Co. Tyrone. Thomas Armstrong moved to Scotland. He joined the Glasgow Police. He was married to Isabella Armstrong and they lived at 1616. Maryhill Rd., Maryhill, Glasgow. Thomas Armstrong enlisted with 1st battalion of the Irish Guards.Private Thomas Armstrong died on 6th November 1914, aged 29.
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Thomas Armstrong was the son of Thomas Galbraith Armstrong and Sarah Jane Armstrong (nee Nelson). Thomas was born in Clonfeacle, County Tyrone on 18th May 1885.
The 1901 census does not list Thomas as living with the family at house 1 in Moyard, Benburb, County Tyrone. His father was a farmer.
The 1911 census does not list Thomas as living with the family at house 7 in Moyard, Benburb, County Tyrone.
Family: Galbraith Armstrong, Sarah Armstrong, Emily Armstrong (born 27th November 1880), Robert Armstrong (born 25th July 1882), Thomas Armstrong (born 18th May 1885), Galbraith Armstrong (born 16th December 1888), James Armstrong (born 21st July 1892).
Thomas Armstrong was a reservist with the Irish Guards.
Thomas moved to Scotland and was a member of the Glasgow police force at the outbreak of the war. Thomas Armstrong joined the 1st battalion of the Irish Guards.
Thomas was married to Isabella Armstrong.
Thomas Armstrong enlisted with 1st battalion of the Irish Guards.
Private Thomas Armstrong was reported as wounded and missing at the Battle of Mons.
From the Mid Ulster Mail dated Saturday 13th May 1916:
Mr Galbraith Armstrong, Moyard, Benburb, is still without any information regarding the whereabouts of his son, Private Thomas Armstrong, Irish Guards, who was reported as wounded and missing at the Battle of Mons. Private Armstrong was a reservist of that regiment and was a member of the Glasgow police force at the outbreak of the war.
It was later confirmed that Private Thomas Armstrong, who was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Irish Guards was killed in action on 6th November 1914, aged 29.
Private Thomas Armstrong has no known grave and is commemorated on Panel 11 of the Menin Gate in Ypres.
Private Thomas Armstrong is commemorated on two separate Glasgow Police War Memorials, both of which now reside in Glasgow Police Museum.
The CWGC record Private Thomas Armstrong as the son of Thomas Galbraith Armstrong and Sarah Jane Armstrong, of Benburb, Moyard, Co. Tyrone. He is also recorded as the husband of the late Isabella Armstrong, of 1616. Maryhill Road, Maryhill, Glasgow.
