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We remember Thomas William Hatton
We remember Thomas William Hatton
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1899
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:7615758
20th July 1899
1901
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7646853
1st April 1901
1902
awards
Kings South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7646853
1st October 1902
1911
service
British Army
Serjeant
6242
South Wales Borderers Depot
3rd Battalion
Source:7615761
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1617356
13th February 1915
marriage
Elizabeth H
Source:7195637
service
British Army
Private
6242
South Wales Borderers
Source:1617356
service
British Army
Serjeant
6242
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:7195637
1918
death
United Kingdom
Source:7195637
1st December 1918
burial
Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:7195637
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas William |
| Initials | TW |
| Last Name | Hatton |
| Source | 7615764 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6242 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 6242 | South Wales Borderers Depot | 3rd Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 6242 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kings South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queens South Africa medal | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| John | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth H | wife |
Media
Media
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Full dress uniformSouth Wales Borderers full dress uniform; a scarlet tunic with grass green facings which were revived in 1905. This was soon to be abandoned in favour of khaki. The Home Service helmet was introduced in 1878.
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Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War medal rolls for South Wales Borderers | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Full dress uniform | Keith1947 | |
| QSA and KSA medals | Keith1947 | |
| 1915 Star, Victory Medal, British War Medal | Keith1947 |
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Stories
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