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We remember Thomas Geggie
We remember Thomas Geggie
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1898
enlistment
Berwick
United Kingdom
Source:1321409
1st August 1898
1900
theatres
Africa :5
Source:1321409
4th January 1900 - 16th February 1903
1906
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:1321409
1st January 1906 - 9th October 1909
1906
marriage
Ada Butcher
Source:1321409
10th March 1906
1907
children
Rhoda Harris
Source:1321409
15th October 1907
1909
children
Thomas Geggie
Source:1321409
31st July 1909
1909
theatres
East Africa :5a
Source:1321409
30th October 1909 - 3rd February 1911
1911
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
Source:1321409
4th February 1911 - 30th October 1913
1911
children
Jean Saville
Source:1321409
21st November 1911
1914
service
British Army
Company Quarter Master Serjeant
6474
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Source:1321409
3rd April 1914
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:1321409
10th August 1914 - 14th December 1916
1914
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 1
6474
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Source:1321409
14th September 1914
1915
children
Phyllis Haseler
Source:1321409
3rd September 1915
1916
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:1321409
3rd June 1916
1917
discharge
Source:1321409
7th June 1917
1918
children
Elizabeth Petrick
Source:1321409
31st January 1918
1922
death
Died of wounds
London
United Kingdom
Source:1321409
12th April 1922
1922
children
Margaret Wiley
Source:1321409
3rd June 1922
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Geggie |
| Source | 1321409 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6474 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | Company Quarter Master Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 6474 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | Warrant Officer Class 1 |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhoda Harris | daughter | 15th October 1907 | |
| Thomas Geggie | son | 31st July 1909 | |
| Jean Saville | daughter | 21st November 1911 | |
| Phyllis Haseler | daughter | 3rd September 1915 | |
| Elizabeth Petrick | daughter | 31st January 1918 | |
| Margaret Wiley | daughter | 3rd June 1922 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Atkinson | mother | ||
| John Geggie | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Butcher | wife | 10th March 1906 |
Media
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Thomas Geggie RSM Kings Own Scottish BorderersMy Grandfather. Pictured in the middle.
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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 Geggie RSM Kings Own Scottish Borderers | Paul8991 |
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