Scupholme, Thomas
T.SCUPHOLME
Photo from Sylvia Anderson, his daughter
Thomas Scupholme
45594 Private, Lancashire Fusiliers
Born 27th April 1898 in Scotter
Son of Thomas Chessman (a farmer from Scotter) and Lizzie (nee Stokes of Frodingham)
Attended Scotter school
Went to Sheffield to work at Brown Bayleys steelworks where he was affectionately known as 'Farmer' due to his healthy appearance
Lied about his age to enlist in that city in 1915
Played football for Scotter United
Married Blanche Ermentrude Guilliatt on 26th December 1922
Was a Co-op deliveryman then learnt from his Uncle Sidney in Essex and became a nurseryman and florist
Observer in the Royal Observer Corps in World War Two
Owned 'Noraville Nursery' on Messingham Road
Died 26th December 1962 aged 64
Buried alongside his wife in Scotter Cemetery; his parents are close by
Brother of Herbert John