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We remember Thomas Farrell
We remember Thomas Farrell
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1898
sibling
Martin Farrell
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1898
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:8756554
1901
1901
location
43, Atkinson St, Preston, Lancs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8756554
1901
1902
sibling
John Farrell
Source:8756557
1902
1905
sibling
Mary Farrell
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1905
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:8756557
1911
1911
employment
Treader
Bolt Makers
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:8756557
1911
1911
location
2, Harrison Hill, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8756557
1911
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
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4th May 1915
1915
dates
Age 22
Source:8756557
15th June 1915
enlistment
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:8756547
service
British Army
Private
2686
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
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service
British Army
Private
2686
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
1/4th battalion
Source:8756561
1915
death
Killed in Action
First day of the battle of Festubert a total of 120 Loyal's were killed that day
France
Source:7414520
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15th June 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 27 and 28
Source:7414520
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Farrell |
| Source | 1202103 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Harrison Hill, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 43, Atkinson St, Preston, Lancs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2686 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2686 | The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 1/4th battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Farrell | father | ||
| Margret Farrell | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Farrell | brother | 1898 | |
| John Farrell | brother | 1902 | |
| Mary Farrell | sister | 1905 |
Media
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Memorial PlaqueThis is the Memorial Plaque my Dads family received for his Uncle Thomas
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Thomas's burial placeLe Touret Cemetery where panel 27 and 28 show the list of the LOYAL Regt men killed that battle of FestubertContributed by:
Preston43148
Communities
Communities
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Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43148 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Andy3187 | |
| From the Loyal's records | Preston43148 | |
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Plaque | Andy3187 | |
| Thomas's burial place | Preston43148 |
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