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We remember Thomas William Gatiss
We remember Thomas William Gatiss
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1900
sibling
John Plant Gatiss
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1900
1902
sibling
Ernest Victor Gatiss
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1902
1904
sibling
David Frederick Gatiss
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1904
1906
sibling
Percy Denis Gatiss
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1906
1908
sibling
Lilian Gatiss
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1908
1910
sibling
Herbert Arnot Gatiss
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1910
1912
sibling
Frances Ann Gatiss
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1912
1915
sibling
Ivy Gatiss
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1915
1917
sibling
Amy Gatiss
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1917
1920
sibling
Walter Gatiss
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1920
service
British Army
Private
S/17601
Gordon Highlanders
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service
British Army
Private
S/17601
Gordon Highlanders
2nd Bttn
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Died 26 Oct 1917 aged 19yrs. K.I.A WW1 at 3rd Battle of Ypres, Belgium. His body was never found. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Belgium.
Ypres
Belgium
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26th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Ypres, Belgium
Belgium
Panel 136
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas William |
| Initials | TW |
| Last Name | Gatiss |
| Source | 7437279 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/17601 | Gordon Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | S/17601 | Gordon Highlanders | 2nd Bttn | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Ann Gatiss nee Plant | mother | ||
| David Gatiss | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Plant Gatiss | brother | 1900 | |
| Ernest Victor Gatiss | brother | 1902 | |
| David Frederick Gatiss | brother | 1904 | |
| Percy Denis Gatiss | brother | 1906 | |
| Lilian Gatiss | sister | 1908 | |
| Herbert Arnot Gatiss | brother | 1910 | |
| Frances Ann Gatiss | sister | 1912 | |
| Ivy Gatiss | sister | 1915 | |
| Amy Gatiss | sister | 1917 | |
| Walter Gatiss | brother | 1920 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Methodist |
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Thomas William GatissIn his uniform of the Gordon Highlanders. Photo taken in Durham City.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas William Gatiss | Suzanne151317 |
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