Background
Thomas was born March 17, 1871 in Germany, and after entering the navy in 1895 he was sent as an Coxswain to China to fight in the Boxer Rebellion.
Thomas was born March 17, 1871 in Germany, and after entering the navy in 1895 he was sent as an Coxswain to China to fight in the Boxer Rebellion.
He died July 18, 1900 and is buried in San Francisco National Cemetery San Francisco, California. His grave can be found in section, NA-369.