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We remember Thomas Greaves
We remember Thomas Greaves
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1900
education
Bedford Modern School
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:9022701
1900 - 1902
1911
employment
Solicitor
Source:9074704
1911
1911
location
.166 Old Hall Road Chesterfield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9074704
1911
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire And Derbyshire Regiment)
6th Battalion (Territorial)
Source:9283227
5th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire And Derbyshire Regiment)
6th Battalion (Territorial)
Source:9283229
December 1915
1917
service
British Army
Captain
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire And Derbyshire Regiment)
6th Battalion (Territorial)
Source:9283230
8th November 1917
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1434781
2nd September 1918
1918
death
Died of wounds
Source:9014669
Source:9283222
1st July 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:9014669
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Greaves |
| Source | 1434781 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .166 Old Hall Road Chesterfield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire And Derbyshire Regiment) | 6th Battalion (Territorial) | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire And Derbyshire Regiment) | 6th Battalion (Territorial) | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire And Derbyshire Regiment) | 6th Battalion (Territorial) | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Greaves | mother | ||
| Thomas Greaves | father |
Media
Media
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Bedford Modern School WW1 MemorialCapt Thomas Greaves was educated at Bedford Modern School 1900 - 1902 and appears on this Memorial.
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Notts and Derby Regiment Cap BadgeThose serving in the Sherwood Forester's wore a cap badge similar to this.Contributed by:
Alexander119331
Communities
Communities
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Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635More about Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette - Appointed 2Lt, 6th Bn Sherwood Foresters, 1915 | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Appointed Adjt, Dec 1915 | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Appointed Capt, Notts and Derby Regt Nov 1917 | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Modern School WW1 Memorial | Alexander119331 | |
| Headstone of Capt T Greaves | Alexander119331 | |
| Notts and Derby Regiment Cap Badge | Alexander119331 |
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