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We remember Thomas Gillett
We remember Thomas Gillett
Timeline
Timeline
1897
sibling
John H
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1897
1899
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:8492879
1901
1901
location
Wincham, Near Northwich
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8492879
1901
1903
sibling
Martha E
Source:8492877
1903
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:8492877
1911
1911
location
4 Hall Lane, Wincham, Near Northwich
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8492879
1911
1917
service
British Army
Private
39941
Prince of Wales Volunteers South Lancashire Regiment
2nd Btn
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1917
1917
location
Sister's residence 17 Queen Street, Knutsford
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:7027483
1917
1917
dates
Age 18
Source:7027483
6th October 1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
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1917
death
Died of wounds
Belgium
Source:7027483
Source:8492876
6th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
I.K.5
Source:7027483
sibling
L
Source:7027483
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Gillett |
| Source | 1766647 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Hall Lane, Wincham, Near Northwich | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Sister's residence 17 Queen Street, Knutsford | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1917 | |
| Wincham, Near Northwich | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 39941 | Prince of Wales Volunteers South Lancashire Regiment | 2nd Btn | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Gillett | mother | ||
| Peter Gillett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha E | sister | 1903 | |
| John H | brother | 1897 | |
| L | sister |
Media
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Teh Knutsford Centennial War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Private Thomas Gillett is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK Army Register of Soldiers Effects | Sylvia3155 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Teh Knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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