Private Thomas J Hopkins

Private Thomas John Hopkins, son of Joseph Thomas and Tessie Alice Mary Hopkins, of Trecenydd, Caerphilly, Glamorgan, served with 8th (Midlands) Parachute Battalion. He took part in the D-Day landings to Normandy, during Op Overlord.

Private Hopkins died on 6 June 1944, aged 19 years old. He is now buried at Ranville War Cemetery, Normandy.

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Headstone photograph courtesy of Bob Hilton.