| Forename | Thomas |
|---|---|
| Surname | Prescott - PC. |
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | Wigan Cenotaph |
| Age | 39 |
| Address | |
| Parents' Address | 4 Worth Street |
| Township | Wigan |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Occupation or place of work | Police Constable, Wigan Borough Police |
| Regiment | Corps of Military Police, 2nd Army |
| Day of Death | 27 |
| Month of Death | July |
| Year of Death | 1917 |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action |
| Place of Burial | Gwalia Cemetery, Belgium |
| Regiment Number | P/1606 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | Wigan |
| Additional Information | Son of Elijah & Ann. Native of Leigh Ref: CWGC, WE 4/8/17 WE 4/8/17 awarded merit award for rescuing people from burning building St Johns Roll of Honour, Parish Magazine, Dec 1918 and Chief constable records |