Tomas claudio biography sample
Tomas claudio.
Tomas claudio biography sample
Tomás Claudio
Filipino soldier who fought in World War I
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Claudio and the second or maternal family name is Mateo.
Tomás Claudio y Mateo (May 7, – June 29, ) was a Filipino soldier who enlisted in the U.S.
Army during the First World War. He was considered as the first Filipino to die overseas in the midst of an international conflict.
Early life and military career
He was born on May 7, , to Gregorio Claudio, a violinist, and Pelagia Mateo, a seamstress.
He already showed bravery and an inclination for military service and adventure as a young boy. Although he was quite stubborn, his cheerful disposition endeared him to his friends and classmates at the school.[1]
In a military exercise in his school, Claudio showed signs of a great military officer as he was given the rank of battalion commander because he was the most outstanding captain of Company A.
However, his father died in He eventu