Thomas was the son of Clara and Thomas Worker of Barton who had two sons killed and one severely wounded. Thomas was killed in action on April 23rd 1917. His brother Charles lost a leg on 21st March 1918 and their brother Sidney was killed the following day.

The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes Thomas's service as follows: He volunteered in October 1915 and in the following July was sent to France. During his service on the Western Front he fought at the battle of Ypres, the Somme, and was unfotunately killed in action at Arras on April 23rd 1917.

Hugh Thomas Barron Boshell was born in 1896 in Nova Scotia, Canada to Major Francis Sydney Boshell D S O; M C (Royal Berkshire Regiment)  and Eliza Jane Barron.  He died age 22 on 22nd March 1918.  His final resting place is unknown but his name is listed on Bay 8 of the Arras Memorial.