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We remember Thomas John Fry
We remember Thomas John Fry
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Timeline
Timeline
1894
1911
employment
Messenger
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8735362
April 1911
1911
location
1 Simonds Road, Leyton, East London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8735362
April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1269456
18th March 1915 - 25th October 1916
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8552440
25th October 1916
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Central London
United Kingdom
Source:8735361
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8552444
service
British Army
Rifleman
1413
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8552440
service
British Army
Serjeant
1413
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8552440
location
Leyton, East London
United Kingdom
Source:8552444
1916
death
Died of wounds
Somme
France
Source:8552440
Source:8552444
25th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:8552440
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas John |
| Initials | TJ |
| Last Name | Fry, |
| Source | 8552440 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Simonds Road, Leyton, East London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Leyton, East London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1413 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 1413 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fry | mother | ||
| John Fry | father |
Media
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8th Battalion, London Regiment Cap Badge8th Battalion, London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) Cap Badge, similar to the type which would have been worn by Thomas Fry.
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Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme - 1Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France where Thomas Fry is buried.Contributed by:
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Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme - 2Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France where Thomas Fry is buried.Contributed by:
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Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme - 3Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France where Thomas Fry is buried.Contributed by:
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Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme - 4Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France where Thomas Fry is buried.Contributed by:
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Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme - 5Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France where Thomas Fry is buried.Contributed by:
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Military MedalMilitary Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Thomas Fry.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Thomas Fry.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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Enlisted before 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment. Those who died before 1917.More about Enlisted before 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment. Those who died before 1917.
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
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Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.More about Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Chief Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Battalion, London Regiment Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme - 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme - 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Military Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
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We remember Thomas John Fry
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