Thomas Wainwright was born in 1876 in Manchester, England. He was the seventh child born to James and Ann Maria Wainwright. This is a photo of him taken on his enlistment in the armed forces in 1916, kindly supplied by my cousin, Carolyn, in Australia.
Thomas married Lucy Eliza Grocott on June 8, 1900. Their daughter, Elsie, was born the following year. In 1909 Tom Jr. was born.
Thomas had been working at the family trade as a Lath Maker since he was 14, but in 1914 decided to go to Australia and join his brothers who were farming at Kukerin. He left England on Jan. 8, 1914 with Lucy, Elsie, and young Tom.
Thomas enlisted in the army during World War One and served in France from 1916 to 1918. Before he retired Thomas was working as a mail contractor. He passed away June 1, 1958.
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