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We remember Thomas Gorton
We remember Thomas Gorton
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1910
service
British Army
Driver
Royal Field Artillery
84th Battery
Source:8448903
1910 - July 1916
service
British Army
Driver
48591
Royal Field Artillery
royal field artillery 18th Brigade
Source:1395202
service
British Army
Bombardier
48591
Royal Field Artillery
94th Brigade
Source:7019281
1916
death
Died of wounds
Belgium
Source:7019281
Source:8448894
12th April 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7019281
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Gorton |
| Source | 7019281 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 48591 | Royal Field Artillery | royal field artillery 18th Brigade | Driver | |
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 84th Battery | Driver | ||
| British Army | 48591 | Royal Field Artillery | 94th Brigade | Bombardier |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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Thomas Gorton in RFA uniformtaken sometime between 1914 and 1916 as he is already wearing a campaign medal
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Hockey TrophyThomas served in B Section 84th Battery of the RFA posted in Southern India during the British Raj. He is pictured seated far left in the middle row as part of a hockey team. The picture is taken in India and an Indian gentleman wearing a turban can be seen looking through the window in the background. The picture is marked Belgaum which is a city in Southern India, part of the state of Karnataka and was the site of a British army base. The picture was taken by Mahadeo studios in the city.Contributed by:
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Thomas with his companyThomas was a driver which meant that he was responsible for the horses that pulled his company's guns. This photo shows him with his company comrades and their guns. Thomas is seated in front of and slightly to the left of the officer seated with a pith helmet on his lap.Not dated but taken in India s in the background you can see the building featured in the hockey photograph. Will be some time between 1910 and 1914.Contributed by:
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Brigade DiaryThe diary entry for 10th April 1916 records the shelling that resulted in Thomas death from wounds sufferedContributed by:
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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 | Guy74824 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Gorton in RFA uniform | Neill65435 | |
| Thomas Gorton's grave | Neill65435 | |
| world war 1 memorial plaque for Thomas Gorton | Neill65435 | |
| Hockey Trophy | Neill65435 | |
| Thomas with his company | Neill65435 | |
| Medal Card | Neill65435 | |
| Brigade Diary | Neill65435 | |
| birth certificate | Neill65435 |
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