192851 Pte Mortimer, Thomas Caunter attested with the 92nd Battalion, 48th Highlanders on 8 September 1916. Once in England he was transferred to the 15th Battalion, 48th Highlanders on 27 August 1916. Pte Mortimer was killed in action 07 October 1916 at The Somme in the trenches near the Sugar Refinery and behind Courcelette relieving the 58th Battalion in support of the 16th and 13th battalions who were to assault Regina Trench.
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