Thomas's Story.
Gunner Thomas Sugo (23), Royal Artillery, was the son of a family living in Booth Street, Edgeley. He died of wounds received whilst serving in the Middle East. At the time of his death he had completed two and a half years' service with His Majesty's Forces and had been serving in the Middle East since the previous summer.
Well known throughout Edgeley and Stockport, Sugo was an accomplished swimmer and a frequent visitor to St. Peter's Gate Baths, the Blue Lagoon and Woodbank Pool. He was also known locally as an artist's model, and a portrait in which he appeared was exhibited at the Manchester Art Gallery.
Among his greatest interests was dancing, and he was a familiar and popular figure at local dances held in Batterbury's in Dialstone Lane. His brother was also serving with H.M. Forces during the war.