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We remember Thomas Fairless
We remember Thomas Fairless
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
United Kingdom
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19th June 1894
1916
children
Elsie May Baker-Fairless WILKINS
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30th January 1916
1917
dates
Age 22
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6th March 1917
marriage
Daisy Ruth BAKER
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service
British Army
Private
17637
Northumberland Fusiliers
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1917
death
Died of wounds
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6th March 1917
burial
Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras
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sibling
Joseph Fairless
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sibling
Margaret Ann Fairless May
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sibling
Charles Fairless
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sibling
Elizabeth Fairless Simpson
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sibling
George Fairless
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location
7 HIGH ROW, NEWFIELD, Co. DURHAM
United Kingdom
parents address
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Fairless |
| Source | 1188416 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 HIGH ROW, NEWFIELD, Co. DURHAM | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17637 | Northumberland Fusiliers | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie May Baker-Fairless WILKINS | daughter | 30th January 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas FAIRLESS | father | ||
| Eliza PRATT | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph FAIRLESS | brother | ||
| Margaret Ann FAIRLESS MAY | sister | ||
| Charles FAIRLESS | brother | ||
| Elizabeth FAIRLESS SIMPSON | sister | ||
| George FAIRLESS | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Ruth BAKER | wife |
Media
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Thomas FairlessPhoto taken in uniform sometime subsequent to his being wounded
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CWGC Certificate for Thomas FairlessCertificate with photo of Faubourg d'Amien Cemetery in Arras
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Newfield Roll of HonorNewfield, Co. Durham Roll of Honor showing my grandfather's name as L/Cpl Thomas FairlessContributed by:
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Grave Marker @ Arras Cemetery for Thomas FairlessPhoto taken by The War Graves Photographic Project (in association with the CWGC)Contributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Fairless | PAUL6919 | |
| CWGC Certificate for Thomas Fairless | PAUL6919 | |
| Newfield Roll of Honor | PAUL6919 | |
| Grave Marker @ Arras Cemetery for Thomas Fairless | PAUL6919 |
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