Born 17 Mar 1908 at Swindon. Must have lived in Persia when a young man, as he returned to the UK on 13 Oct 1931, arriving at Bristol from Abadan, Iran. Married Pearly Anne Figg Bignall 1Q1932 at Langley Priory, Leics. Son Peter Bignall Lomas born 8 Feb 1933 at Alton, Hampshire. According to railway records, he started service in Swindon 25 Sep 1933. In 1939 he was living in Swindon. Died 2Q1997 at Paignton.