Private THOMAS PINK
St Bees Dead of World War II
Roll of Honour
Private THOMAS PINK
3606100, 10th Battalion Highland Light Infantry
(City of Glasgow Regiment) who died aged 39 on 14th April 1945,
Husband of Mary Pink, of St. Bees, Cumberland
Remembered with Honour
HANOVER WAR CEMETERY
(Grave Reference 7.E.12)
“The Whitehaven News” April 26th. page 7
Under Death Announcements
In April.1945, Private Thomas Pink. aged 38 years, dearly beloved husband of Mary Pink, of 83, Main Street, St. Bees, and eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Pink of Greenbank, Whitehaven, killed in Germany
“The Whitehaven News” May 3rd. 1945 page 5
KILLED AFTER A LEAVE
Only three weeks after he had returned from a leave spent at his home at 83, Main Street, St. Bees, Private Thomas Pink has been killed in action on the Continent. Aged 38, he joined the Border Regt. in 1940, and was later transferred to a Highland Brigade, after the Normandy landings. Before joining the Forces Private Pink was employed at a local factory. He is survived by his widow and two children. Private Pink’s parents live at Greenbank, Whitehaven.