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Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Elsie Ayre
Source:7623423
1893
1895
1906
sibling
Stanley , Clifford Ayre
Source:7623423
1906
1915
service
British Army
Private
17303
Northumberland Fusiliers
13th Battalion
Source:7623423
8th February 1915 - 13th September 1916
1915
enlistment
Sheffield
Source:7623423
1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7623436
7th October 1915 - 13th January 1919
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
17303
Northumberland Fusiliers
13th Battalion
Source:7623423
1st October 1916 - 6th May 1918
1916
hospitalisation
Bullet wounds to Left arm and leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:7623436
17th November 1916 - 20th April 1917
1918
service
British Army
Sergeant
17303
Northumberland Fusiliers
13th Battalion
Source:7623436
6th May 1918 - 13th January 1919
1918
internment
pow
Hesse
Germany
Source:7623436
29th May 1918 - 14th January 1919
1919
discharge
Source:7623436
13th April 1919
1920
employment
Police Officer
Sheffield City Police
Sheffield
United Kingdom
Source:7623423
1920 - 1949
1923
marriage
Elizabeth Kay
Source:7623423
16th June 1923
1923
children
Ena Ayre
Source:7623423
19th December 1923
1950
death
Not War Related
Suffered fatal heart attack in Bramall Lane, after leaving a Sheffield United football match.
Sheffield
United Kingdom
Source:7623419
2nd September 1950
burial
Sheffield
United Kingdom
Source:7623419
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas William |
| Initials | TW |
| Last Name | Ayre |
| Source | 7623419 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17303 | Northumberland Fusiliers | 13th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 17303 | Northumberland Fusiliers | 13th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 17303 | Northumberland Fusiliers | 13th Battalion | Sergeant |
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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ena Ayre | daughter | 19th December 1923 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda Ayre nee Hart | mother | ||
| William Ayre | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Ayre | sister | 1893 | |
| Stanley , Clifford Ayre | brother | 1906 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Kay | wife | 16th June 1923 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-08 | 5'10" |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| TW Ayre | Michael55845 |
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