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We remember Thomas Dale
We remember Thomas Dale
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Elizabeth G Dale
Source:6191653
1874
1875
sibling
Daniel Dale
Source:6191653
1875
1879
sibling
Louisa Dale
Source:6191653
1879
1881
sibling
Harriet Matilda Dale
Source:6191653
1881
1886
sibling
Oswald Dale
Source:6191653
1886
1888
sibling
Annie Dale
Source:6191653
1888
1891
1901
employment
Coal Miner Waggoner
Coal Mine
Longton
United Kingdom
Source:6191653
1901
1914
children
Thomas William Henry Dale
Source:6191653
1914
1914
employment
Colliery Loader
Coal Mine
Longton
United Kingdom
Source:6191653
1914
1914
marriage
Ethel Callcot
Source:6191653
14th July 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6191653
1915
1915
enlistment
Longton
United Kingdom
Source:6191653
26th April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
17460
8th Battalian Royal Staffordshire Regiment
Source:6191653
26th April 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Gunshot wounds to the face (nose) and chest
Hospital/Institution
Source:6191653
2nd October 1915
1916
children
Annie Dale
Source:6191653
1916
service
British Army
Private
17460
North Staffordshire Regiment
Source:1080475
service
British Army
Private
17460
North Staffordshire Regiment
8th northst Battalion
Source:8912949
1919
death
Died of wounds
Thomas suffered a succession of epileptic fits and on 20 April he suffered a fatal epileptic seizure and died at 10.20pm. He was 28 years old.
Royal Derby Hospital, Warrington
United Kingdom
Source:6191653
20th April 1919
burial
Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Block 11. Row I. Grave 10.
Source:8912949
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Dale |
| Source | 1080475 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17460 | North Staffordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 17460 | 8th Battalian Royal Staffordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 17460 | North Staffordshire Regiment | 8th northst Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas William Henry Dale | son | 1914 | |
| Annie Dale | daughter | 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Lowe | mother | ||
| Thomas Dale | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth G Dale | sister | 1874 | |
| Daniel Dale | brother | 1875 | |
| Louisa Dale | sister | 1879 | |
| Harriet Matilda Dale | sister | 1881 | |
| Oswald Dale | brother | 1886 | |
| Annie Dale | sister | 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Callcot | wife | 14th July 1914 |
Media
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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 | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Hero Deserves Military Grave | Lindsey35429 | |
| Traumatic Wounds Caused Fits and Depression | Lindsey35429 | |
| CWGC link | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas James Dale | Lindsey35429 |
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