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We remember Thomas Bamber
We remember Thomas Bamber
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1901
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8869869
1st April 1901
1902
enlistment
Lancaster
United Kingdom
Source:8869869
5th May 1902
1902
service
British Army
Private
7274
South Wales Borderers Depot
Source:8869869
5th May 1902 - 7th November 1902
1902
service
British Army
Private
7274
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion in South Africa
Source:8869869
8th November 1902 - 9th June 1904
1904
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
7274
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8869869
10th June 1904 - 4th May 1905
1904
marriage
Jane Nightingale
Source:8869869
23rd July 1904
1914
service
British Army
Private
7274
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8869869
27th August 1914 - 19th September 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8869869
27th August 1914 - 19th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
7274
South Wales Borderers Depot
Source:8869869
28th September 1914 - 3rd August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
7274
South Wales Borderers
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8869869
4th August 1915 - 22nd March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
7274
South Wales Borderers Depot
Source:8869869
23rd March 1916 - 17th January 1919
1918
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound left arm and right hand hence silver war badge
Hospital/Institution
Source:8869869
18th September 1918
1919
discharge
Source:6979394
17th January 1919
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
7274
South Wales Borderers
Source:6979394
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Bamber |
| Source | 163778 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7274 | South Wales Borderers | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 7274 | South Wales Borderers Depot | Private | ||
| British Army | 7274 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion in South Africa | Private | |
| British Army | 7274 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 7274 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7274 | South Wales Borderers Depot | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 7274 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 7274 | South Wales Borderers Depot | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Nightingale | wife | 23rd July 1904 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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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 | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Keith1947 |
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