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We remember Thomas Edwards
We remember Thomas Edwards
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1907
service
British Army
Private
9448
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
2nd, 3rd Battalion
Source:8769224
8th May 1907 - 8th May 1914
1907
employment
Collier
Source:8769224
1907
1907
enlistment
Cardiff
United Kingdom
Source:8769224
1907
1908
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
Source:8769224
8th January 1908 - 10th March 1914
1913
marriage
Mary Ellen Rees
Source:8769224
22nd March 1913
1914
service
British Army
Private
9448
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:8769224
5th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8769224
30th August 1914 - 17th November 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Right knee
Hospital/Institution
Source:8769224
18th November 1914 - 8th December 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8769224
1st April 1915
1915
death
France
Source:8769220
24th July 1915
1915
children
Thomas Edwards
Source:8769224
26th September 1915
burial
Le Touret
France
Panel 13 & 14
Source:8769220
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Edwards |
| Source | 1728458 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9448 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9448 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 2nd, 3rd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Edwards | son | 26th September 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances | mother | ||
| John Edwards | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Rees | wife | 22nd March 1913 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1907 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1907 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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Cardigan War MemorialPhoto of the panel on the Cardigan War memorial which bears Thomas' nameContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas | Selena49658 | |
| Cardigan War Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Cardigan War Memorial | Selena49658 |
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