Chri-Cri-Chry-Cry db Individual

Name:

Thomas Edward CHRIMES

Name:

Thomas Edward CHRIMES

Born:

13 Jun 1893

Rotherham, Yorkshire, England

Born:

13 Jun 1893

Rotherham, Yorkshire, England

Father:

Richard CHRIMES

Mother:

Elizabeth Landale JEFFREY

Father:

Richard CHRIMES

Mother:

Elizabeth Landale JEFFREY

Spouse:

Alice Lydia HOPPER

Married:

12 Jun 1919

St. Peter, Eaton Square, London, England

Spouse:

Alice Lydia HOPPER

Married:

12 Jun 1919

St. Peter, Eaton Square, London, England

Children:

Edward Percy, Geoffrey Richard

Spouse:

Olive Lucy HOPPER

Married:

bet. Jul and Sep 1926

Camberwell, London, England

Spouse:

Olive Lucy HOPPER

Married:

bet. Jul and Sep 1926

Camberwell, London, England

Children:

Vivian, Oliver Roy

Residence:	1901	67 Fonthill Rd., Hove, Sussex, England
Residence:	1911	9 Wilbury Villas, Hove, Sussex, England
Residence:	1921	7 Thurleigh Rd., Clapham, London, England
Residence:	1923	10 Woodbourne Avenue, Streatham, London, England
Residence:	1928	140 Thurlow Park Rd., Camberwell, London, England
Residence:	1932	140 Thurlow Park Rd., Camberwell, London, England
Residence:	1936	53 Half Moon Lane, Herne Hill, London, England
Residence:	1939	"The Dome", Warwick Rd., Reigate, Surrey, England
Residence:	1945	"Mascotte" Pilgrims Way, Reigate, Surrey, England

Occupation:	1911	Engineering Student
Occupation:	1921	District Locomotive Superintendent
Occupation:	1939	Railway Officer, Divisional Locomotive Running Superintendent

Residence:	1901	67 Fonthill Rd., Hove, Sussex, England
Residence:	1911	9 Wilbury Villas, Hove, Sussex, England
Residence:	1921	7 Thurleigh Rd., Clapham, London, England
Residence:	1923	10 Woodbourne Avenue, Streatham, London, England
Residence:	1928	140 Thurlow Park Rd., Camberwell, London, England
Residence:	1932	140 Thurlow Park Rd., Camberwell, London, England
Residence:	1936	53 Half Moon Lane, Herne Hill, London, England
Residence:	1939	"The Dome", Warwick Rd., Reigate, Surrey, England
Residence:	1945	"Mascotte" Pilgrims Way, Reigate, Surrey, England

Occupation:	1911	Engineering Student
Occupation:	1921	District Locomotive Superintendent
Occupation:	1939	Railway Officer, Divisional Locomotive Running Superintendent

Died:

5 Jan 1967

Eastbourne, Sussex, England

Buried:

Jan 1967

Ocklynge Cemetery, Eastbourne, Sussex, England

Died:

5 Jan 1967

Eastbourne, Sussex, England

Buried:

Jan 1967

Ocklynge Cemetery, Eastbourne, Sussex, England

Country of last known residence:

England

Branch:

Warrington1

Country of last known residence:

England

Branch:

Warrington1

Thomas Edward served in WWI as Flight Sub Lieutenant with the Royal Navy Air Service.
Service Number: Unknown
From the Folkestone, Hythe, Sandgate and Cheriton Herald of 21 June 1919: "Marriages CHRIMES - HOPPER On June 12th at St. Peters, Eaton Square, London SW by the Rev. W. A. Simmonds, Thomas Edward Chrimes, elder son of Mr. & Mrs. Richard Chrimes, Holmcroft, Hove, to Alice Lydia Hopper, elder daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Percy H Hopper of Belgrave Road, London SW."
In the 1921 England Census Thomas Edward was 'Head' of his household but his wife was not present. She was in a Nursing Home with their 2-day old child.
In 1921 Thomas Edward was employed by L B & S C Railway Co. at Locomotive Running Repair Shed, Battersea Park SW11.
Thomas Edward's wife Alice Lydia HOPPER died in 1924, having had 2 children with Thomas Edward.
Thomas Edward married Olive Lucy HOPPER in 1926. Were they sisters?
In 1936 Thomas Edward and Olive Lucy returned to England from a trip to Buenos Aires, with Thomas Edward's sister Nora Winifred and Olive Lucy's parents.
From the Surrey Mirror and County Post of 29 September 1950: "Many Tributes to Mr. HunneyBell on his retirement.....The presentation was made by Mr. T.E. Chrimes ([British Railways] Southern Region Motive Power Superintendent) who said he felt privileged in being asked to make the presentation, particularly in Redhill, which was his home town......"
Thomas Edward's gravestone is inscribed: "In loving memory of THOMAS EDWARD CHRIMES born 13th June 1893 died 5th January 1967 In the garden of memory we meet everyday. And his wife OLIVE LUCY CHRIMES born 23rd December 1901 died 31st March 1974"
Thomas Edward's Military Service Record can be downloaded from The National Archives TNA Reference AIR 76/86/65.