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6979370   Lance Corporal Thomas Patrick Lambert
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Dated added: 30/12/2015   Last updated: 22/02/2020
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 2nd Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (British Army)
Died: 18/01/1944 (Unknown)
Age: 24
Summary      
Thomas Patrick Lambert was the son of William and Helena Lambert. He was born about 1920. He was the husband of Bridget M E Lambert. Lance Corporal Thomas Patrick Lambert was serving with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he died on 18th January 1944, age 24. It is presumed that Lance Corporal Thomas Patrick Lambert died during the Battle of the Garigliano (17-18 January 1944) in which the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers suffered heavy casualties. However, Lance Corporal Lambert is not listed on the Garigliano Memorial in the Inniskillings Museum.
Further Information
Thomas Patrick Lambert was the son of William and Helena Lambert.
Thomas Patrick Lambert was born about 1920.
Thomas was the husband of Bridget M E Lambert.
Lance Corporal Thomas Patrick Lambert was serving with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he died on 18th January 1944, age 24.
It is presumed that Lance Corporal Thomas Patrick Lambert died during the Battle of the Garigliano (17-18 January 1944) in which the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers suffered heavy casualties. However, Lance Corporal Lambert is not listed on the Garigliano Memorial in the Inniskillings Museum.
Lance Corporal Lambert has no known grave and is commemorated on Panel 6 of the Cassino Memorial in Italy.
Lance Corporal Thomas Patrick Lambert is commemorated locally on Dungannon War Memorial.
The CWGC record Lance Corporal Thomas Patrick Lambert as the son of William and Helena Lambert. He is also recorded as the husband of Bridget M E Lambert of Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
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References and Links
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1 2nd Batt R Inn Fus 1943-1944 Brief details of Battle of the Garigliano
2 Battle of the Garigliano Details of battle on 17-18 January 1944 including 2 R Inn Fus
3 Garigliano Memorial Thomas Lambert - NOT listed on the Garigliano Memorial in Enniskillen Castle
4 War Graves Photographic Project Photo of L/Corporal Thomas Patrick Lambert's gravestone can be purchased here
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