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We remember Thomas Deakin
We remember Thomas Deakin
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1889
sibling
Moses Deakin
Source:8965583
1889
1890
sibling
William Deakin
Source:8965583
1890
1891
location
8 Havelock Terrace, Darfield, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8965583
5th February 1891
1908
location
75 Church Street, Thurnscoe, Doncaster, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9014665
1908
1910
location
81 Church Street, Thurnscoe, Doncaster, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9014665
1910
1911
location
Police Section House, 43 Hurley road, Lambeth, London
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9014668
2nd April 1911
1912
marriage
Norah Bolton
Source:8513536
26th June 1912 - 21st September 1917
1915
children
Barbara Mary Deakin
Source:9014679
1915
enlistment
Huddersfield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8965487
service
British Army
Serjeant
L/25420
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1156422
1917
death
Died of wounds
Belgium
Source:8965487
Source:8513536
21st September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
H. 30.
Source:8513536
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Deakin |
| Source | 1156422 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 Church Street, Thurnscoe, Doncaster, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1908 | |
| 8 Havelock Terrace, Darfield, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th February 1891 | |
| 81 Church Street, Thurnscoe, Doncaster, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1910 | |
| Police Section House, 43 Hurley road, Lambeth, London | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/25420 | Royal Field Artillery | Serjeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Mary Deakin | daughter | 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Deakin | father | ||
| Martha | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Deakin | brother | 1889 | |
| William Deakin | brother | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norah Bolton | wife | 26th June 1912 |
Media
Media
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Thurnscoe War MemorialA tall white stone pillar topped with the figure of a soldier. Brassy coloured panels bear the names of local casualties.
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Cropped, combined image of Thomas' Police RecordThe tops of two facing pages, shown one under the other. Huddersfield Borough Police No.138 Thomas Deakin. Joined Division on 31 July 1911. Notes that he was killed in Action 30 September 1917.Contributed by:
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1915 GRO birth entry for Barbara M DeakinThis screen snip shows the birth entry for a child born in Huddersfield, in the first quarter of 1915. Surname Deakin and mother's maiden name Bolton.Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Men who fell during 3rd Battle of Ypres - including PasschendaeleMore about Barnsley - Men who fell during 3rd Battle of Ypres - including Passchendaele
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 | |
| Sprotborough War Memorial | Linda571 | |
| Marriage Register for Sprotborough, Doncaster, Yorkshire | Linda571 | |
| West Yorkshire Electoral Registers on Ancestry | Linda571 | |
| Huddersfield Daily Examiner on Find My Past | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thurnscoe War Memorial | Linda571 | |
| Cropped, combined image of Thomas' Police Record | Linda571 | |
| 1915 GRO birth entry for Barbara M Deakin | Linda571 |
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