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We remember Tom Cumberlidge
We remember Tom Cumberlidge
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
Mary Elizabeth Cumberlidge
Source:9466954
1873
1876
sibling
George Cumberlidge
Source:9466954
1876
1878
sibling
Frederick Cumberlidge
Source:9466954
1878
1881
sibling
Sarah Alice Johnson
Cumberlidge
Source:9466954
1881
1883
sibling
Alice Edith Wragg
Buxton
Source:9466954
1883
1884
sibling
Arthur William Buxton
Source:9466954
1884
1887
sibling
Percy Cumberlidge
Source:9466954
1887
1896
1898
sibling
Roselie Aka Rose Cumberlidge
Source:9466954
1898
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:9466966
31st March 1901
1901
location
57 Dean Street, Derby, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9466966
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:9466968
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Blacksmiths Apprentice
Not known
Derby, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:9466968
2nd April 1911
1911
location
57 Dean Street, Derby, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9466968
2nd April 1911
1912
location
57 Dean Street, Derby, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9466954
28th March 1912
1912
dates
Age 16
Source:9466954
29th March 1912
1912
employment
Blacksmith's Boy
A Mr Coles
Derby, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:9466954
29th March 1912
1912
enlistment
Derby, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:9466954
29th March 1912
1912
service
British Army
Private
1547
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
1/5th Battalion
Source:9466954
29th March 1912 - 1st March 1916
1914
dates
Age 18
Source:9466954
4th August 1914
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9466954
1st March 1915 - 1st July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
1547
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
1/5th Battalion attached to Machine Gun Section
Source:9466954
2nd March 1916 - 6th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1547
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
1/5th Battalion attached to Machine Gun Section
Source:9466954
7th June 1916 - 1st July 1916
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:9466954
1st July 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
The attack on the Gommecourt Salient intentionally coincided with the first day of the Battle of the Somme (see Wikipedia). When he was killed, Tom Cumberlidge was 20.
the attack on Gommecourt Wood, Pas de Calais
France
Source:9466961
1st July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Cemetery/memorial reference: I. G. 11
Source:9466961
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Tom |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Cumberlidge |
| Source | 9466963 |
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Cumberlidge |
| Source | 9466963 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 Dean Street, Derby, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 57 Dean Street, Derby, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 57 Dean Street, Derby, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 28th March 1912 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1547 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) | 1/5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1547 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) | 1/5th Battalion attached to Machine Gun Section | Private | |
| British Army | 1547 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) | 1/5th Battalion attached to Machine Gun Section | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Cumberlidge formerly Buxton nee Weston | mother | ||
| George Cumberlidge | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Cumberlidge | step-sister | 1873 | |
| George Cumberlidge | step-brother | 1876 | |
| Frederick Cumberlidge | step-brother | 1878 | |
| Sarah Alice Johnson nee Cumberlidge | step-sister | 1881 | |
| Alice Edith Wragg nee Buxton | step-sister | 1883 | |
| Arthur William Buxton | step-brother | 1884 | |
| Percy Cumberlidge | step-brother | 1887 | |
| Roselie Aka Rose Cumberlidge | sister | 1898 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-03-29 | 5'4" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lives of the First World War website entry for 42747 Percy Cumberlidge - Machine Gun Corps | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Foresters | Keith22624 |
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