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We remember Thomas Gawn
We remember Thomas Gawn
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1898
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8632075
August 1898
1904
events
Award of D.C.M.
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Illig
Somalia
Source:8632075
June 1904
1910
marriage
Edith Sophia Gregory
Source:9513880
23rd June 1910
1915
marriage
Elsie Sarah Cass
Source:9513882
3rd June 1915
service
British Army
Acting Company Serjeant Major
5334
Hampshire Regiment
Source:1754178
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Hampshire Regiment
Source:1754178
1915
death
Killed in Action
Turkey
Source:7374039
6th August 1915
burial
Source:7374039
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Gawn |
| Source | 1754178 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5334 | Hampshire Regiment | Acting Company Serjeant Major | ||
| British Army | Hampshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane nee Jupe | mother | ||
| Thomas Adam Gawn | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Sophia Gregory | wife | 23rd June 1910 | |
| Elsie Sarah Cass | wife | 3rd June 1915 |
Media
Media
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2nd Lt Thomas GawnIn uniform, form what appears to be a regimental year book.
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Medals and cap badgesMedals and cap badges at Hampshire Regiment Museum, WinchesterContributed by:
Geoffrey575
Communities
Communities
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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 births 1837-2006 Transcription | Geoffrey575 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Geoffrey575 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Geoffrey575 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| IoW County Press 11 Dec 1915 | Geoffrey575 | |
| 2nd Lt Thomas Gawn | Geoffrey575 | |
| Boy soldier | Geoffrey575 | |
| Hampshire Regiment | Geoffrey575 | |
| Medals and cap badges | Geoffrey575 |
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