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We remember Thomas Heald Guest
We remember Thomas Heald Guest
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Kate Guest
Source:7944335
1874
1875
1881
dates
Age 6
Source:7944335
1881
1881
location
The Cedars, Lapwing Lane, Didsbury, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7944335
1881
1886
education
Bloxham School
Bloxham, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7944522
1886 - 1889
1901
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7944548
1st April 1901
1902
service
South African Services
Private
3537
Cape Mounted Riflemen
Source:7944548
13th October 1902
1905
marriage
Mabel Ellen Fountain
Source:7944340
3rd October 1905
1911
location
2 Chesham Place, Brighton, Sussex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7944334
2nd April 1911
1911
dates
Age 36
Source:7944334
1911
1911
employment
Private Means
Source:7944334
1911
1914
service
British Army
Temporary Second Lieutenant
York and Lancaster Regiment
13th Battalion (1st Barnsley Pals)
Source:7944555
1914 - 1915
1915
service
British Army
Major
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:7443935
1915 - 1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1494418
1916
death
Unknown
Leading his men into a German Trench, he was shot in the leg, this being the last reported sighting of him.
Serre
France
Source:7443935
Source:7944443
Source:7944449
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7443935
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Heald |
| Initials | TH |
| Last Name | Guest |
| Source | 1494418 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Chesham Place, Brighton, Sussex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| The Cedars, Lapwing Lane, Didsbury, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | York and Lancaster Regiment | 13th Battalion (1st Barnsley Pals) | Temporary Second Lieutenant | ||
| South African Services | 3537 | Cape Mounted Riflemen | Private | ||
| British Army | York and Lancaster Regiment | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Queens South Africa medal | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Guest | father | ||
| Mary Jane Heald | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Guest | sister | 1874 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Ellen Fountain | wife | 3rd October 1905 |
Media
Media
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Tom Guest from Barnsley PalsHead and shoulders (image in book full length) picture of an officer in the York and Lancaster Regiment, cap badge visible. From Jon Cooksey's book, 'Barnsley Pals', p.37
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Tom Guest Illustrated London NewsPart of a photo gallery of officers killed in the war, from the Illustrated London News 19 August 1916.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - St John's Barebones, Memorial Tablet (BAR32) and Men from the ParishMore about Barnsley - St John's Barebones, Memorial Tablet (BAR32) and Men from the Parish
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Barnsley - men mentioned in 'Barnsley Pals' by Jon CookseyMore about Barnsley - men mentioned in 'Barnsley Pals' by Jon Cooksey
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Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary ArtworkMore about Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary Artwork
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Barnsley - Men mentioned in the book 'Not for Glory' by P W Turner & R H HaighMore about Barnsley - Men mentioned in the book 'Not for Glory' by P W Turner & R H Haigh
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Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley MenMore about Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley Men
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage entry for Thomas Guest and Mabel Fountain | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| Probate Calendar Entry | Linda571 | |
| Online Parish Clerk - Lancashire | Linda571 | |
| Bloxham School Great War Roll of Honour | Linda571 | |
| Medal Roll for South Africa 1899-1902 from Ancestry | Linda571 | |
| Medal Roll for South Africa (1901) from Ancestry | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley Soldiers Remembered - Thomas Heald Guest 1875-1916 | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley Pals by Jon Cooksey | Linda571 | |
| A Trail of Clues leading to the Guest Family - Grocers of Market Hill, Barnsley | Linda571 | |
| Battalion Diary 13th York & Lancasters 1st July 1916 7.30am | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Guest from Barnsley Pals | Linda571 | |
| Tom Guest Illustrated London News | Linda571 | |
| All Saints Darton | Linda571 |
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