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Private David Toomath

 

 

David Toomath was born on 13 April 1898 in Belfast. He enlisted with the North Irish Horse in November or December 1916 (Service No.2315). He later transferred to the Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry) (No.105374).

Toomath was sent to France in 1917 or 1918 and according to family accounts was gassed in the fighting.

After the war he moved to Canada. He died in California on 10 May 1980.

 

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