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He lost an arm in WW1
1885 Oct 17. Born Birmingham
1891 census at 18, Grove Terrace, Handsworth
1901 census at 18, Grove Terrace Grove Lane, Handsworth
1905 Nov 1. . enlistment in Coldstream Guards from Service no.
1911 census at 189 Grove Lane Handsworth (one of MIC addresses)
1913 Oct 4. Married Emily Culleton at Windsor, Berks (30 May 1914 a daughter Mary Lesley Boden born)
1914 Oct 1. The undermentioned Warrant and Non- Commissioned Officers to be Second Lieutenants for service in the field: —The Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) . Serjeant Thomas Leonard Boden.
1915 Feb 22. 2nd Lt to be Lt. The Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). T. L. Boden
1915 Dec 2. The Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Lieutenant T. L. Boden to be Adjutant.
1916 Jan 29. The Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Lieutenant Thomas L. Boden to be temporary Captain, supernumerary to establishment. Dated
1916 Jun Born son Anthony M C Boden (Culleton listed as mother) . The Times report says 2 children,
1916 Jun 15 MID gazetted.
1917 Jan 1. MC Gazetted
1917 Jan 1. Midd'x R — The undermentioned Lts to be Capts T L Boden, M C , Adt
1917 Apr 23 At 7am, "Lt. Col. A.G.DAWSON was killed by a machine gun bullet, Capt. Adjutant T.L BODEN. M.C. took over command."
1917 Apr 23 at 9 am. Capt. T.L. BODEN M.C. was badly wounded by shrapnel. ?/? P.W. SMITH took over command of the Battalion At this time communication with Brigade and other formations was very difficult, and information of the position was very indefinite.
1917 Aug 16 Bar to MC gazetted "Capt. Thomas Leonard Boden, M.C., Midd'x. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. As Adjutant, he led two companies through heavy fire, and showed great skill in his dispositions. He then returned through the barrage, and heroically directed the advance of the remaining companies. (M.C. gazetted 1st January, 1917.)
1917 Apr 23 Loss of an arm in action
1919 Nov 21. Midd'x R. — Capt. T. L. Boden, M.C., retires, receiving a gratuity.
1919 He is co-respondant in divorce case. Divorce Court File: 3752. Appellant: Walter James Baker. Respondent: Mary Ellen Baker. Co-respondent: Thomas L Boden. Type: Husband's petition for divorce
She was born 1891 as Mary Ellen Parker in Kings Norton
1920 Nov 20 . Sentenced to 7 days in prison for abandoning his wife and 2 children.
1920 Dec 8. Joined ADRIC with service no 1193. Posted L Coy
1921 May 28 Posted R Coy
1921 Jun 3 Forfeits 6 days pay
Fined £1 by Coy Commander
1921 Oct 30 Admitted to Stevens Hospital
1921 Dec 3. Posted E Coy
1922 Jan 24 Discharged on demobilisation of ADRIC
1923 Mar 17 He still has not supported his family
1923 a son John L Boden born Kings Norton, with mother Parker
1927 Jun Applies fr a Insurance Rep 's job . He is living at Yardley Wood, Birmingham
1929 Electoral Roll. Living at 100 Brixton Rd, Lambeth with Mary Ellen Boden (presumably Mary Ellen Baker in 1919 divorce, her maiden name is Parker. Either way, they do not seem to have married, nor did he seem to divorce Emily Culleton )
1930 Jun 4 Solicitors are trying to serve a summons on him
1932 Electoral Roll living at 92 Christchurch Rd, Tulse Hill with Mary Ellen Boden. I assume this is Mary Ellen Baker cited in 1919 divorce
1935 Feb 23. He is working on the British Museum Staff.
1938 Oct 14. Authorities are still pursuing him
1939 Register. He is living at 370 Two Mile Hill Road , Bristol C.B., Gloucestershire. He is a lecturer in Archaeology at British Museum & a retired Army Captain. He is married but no wife present
1942 on Electoral Roll living with Grace A Boden at Thornbury, Gloucs
1947 electoral roll. Living in Thornbury Glocs with Grace A Boden
1947 Oct 10 His wife Emily tries to trace him. This says they married 4 Oct 1913 and she last saw him in 1939
1951 Married at Hitchin, Herts to Betty Garner This is the only other marriage on registers, but I have no idea if this is our man.
1953 Nov 24 Tries to get more pension
1961 Dec 20 Died Epping, Essex. Died of CCF secondary to Rheumatic Heart Disease with Mitral Incompetence - St Margaret's Hospital, Epping
1963 his estranged wife Emily died
The family are still looking for him I am trying gather information on my grandfather, Thomas Leonard Boden who died in Epping around 1961. He was estranged from my grandmother, Emily Culleton after WWI and I believe he married again and had a family. Any information would be useful.