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Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Matthew Charles Head
Source:9490274
10th October 1882
1883
sibling
Esther Head
Source:9490274
2nd October 1883
1885
sibling
Margaret Head
Source:9490274
23rd April 1885
1886
sibling
Ann Alice Head
Source:9490274
2nd October 1886
1887
sibling
George Head
Source:9490274
4th August 1887
1887
sibling
Stephen Head
Source:9490274
13th October 1887
1891
1893
sibling
John Aka Jack Head
Source:9490274
26th April 1893
1894
sibling
Elizabeth Aka Betty Head
Source:9490274
4th December 1894
1896
sibling
Ethel May Head
Source:9490274
18th February 1896
1897
sibling
James Frederick Head
Source:9490274
25th May 1897
1898
education
7 -14 basic education
Purrett Road School
Plumstead, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9490274
1898 - 1905
1898
sibling
Walter Edward
Source:9490274
7th November 1898
1905
employment
Greengrocer & Fruiterer
Self
Plumstead, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9490274
1905 - 1955
1912
location
39 Lakedale Road, Plumstead, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9490289
1912 - 1935
1914
marriage
Ellen Mary Coppins
Source:9490281
1st June 1914 - 30th April 1949
1915
children
Irene Esther Mary Head
Source:9490274
28th December 1915
1916
enlistment
Woolwich, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9490289
October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
33730
Royal Field Artillery
Source:9490289
October 1916 - 26th November 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
33730
Training Reserve
49th Battalion
Source:9490289
27th November 1916 - 6th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
private
33730
No.25 Infantry Base Depot, France
Source:9490289
7th January 1917 - January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
33730
Border Regiment
6th Battalion, South Wales Borderers
Source:9490289
January 1917 - February 1919
1918
children
Thomas William Gilbert Head
Source:9490274
3rd October 1918
1919
service
British Army
33730
Mold Military prison
Source:9490289
February 1919 - May 1919
1920
children
Peter David Head
Source:9490274
2nd November 1920
1935
location
30 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9490289
1935 - 1955
1953
marriage
Winnifred Mary Harold
Source:9490281
1953 - 1963
1964
marriage
Bertha Maria Gabrielli
Source:9490281
1964 - 1991
service
British Army
Private
33730
Border Regiment
Source:1807961
1976
death
Not War Related
Torquay
United Kingdom
Source:9490274
8th December 1976
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | 1935 - 1955 | |
| 39 Lakedale Road, Plumstead, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | 1912 - 1935 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 33730 | Border Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 33730 | Royal Field Artillery | Private | ||
| British Army | 33730 | Training Reserve | 49th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 33730 | No.25 Infantry Base Depot, France | private | ||
| British Army | 33730 | Border Regiment | 6th Battalion, South Wales Borderers | Private | |
| British Army | 33730 | Mold Military prison |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Esther Mary Head | daughter | 28th December 1915 | |
| Thomas William Gilbert Head | son | 3rd October 1918 | |
| Peter David Head | son | 2nd November 1920 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Gilbert | mother | ||
| Matthew Charles Head | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Charles Head | brother | 10th October 1882 | |
| Esther Head | sister | 2nd October 1883 | |
| Margaret Head | sister | 23rd April 1885 | |
| Ann Alice Head | sister | 2nd October 1886 | |
| George Head | brother | 4th August 1887 | |
| Stephen Head | brother | 13th October 1887 | |
| John Aka Jack Head | brother | 26th April 1893 | |
| Elizabeth Aka Betty Head | sister | 4th December 1894 | |
| Ethel May Head | sister | 18th February 1896 | |
| James Frederick Head | brother | 25th May 1897 | |
| Walter Edward | brother | 7th November 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Mary Coppins | wife | 1st June 1914 | |
| Bertha Maria Gabrielli | wife | 1964 | |
| Winnifred Mary Harold | wife | 1953 |
Media
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British War & Victory Medal RollThomas William Gilbert Head is mentioned in full name here
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TWG Head Snr 1919This photograph is taken from a larger photograph of a family wedding in January 1919 in Plumstead, Kent.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
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| provenance for Military Service | Mark156985 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| British War & Victory Medal Roll | Mark156985 | |
| TWG Head Snr 1919 | Mark156985 | |
| Birth Certificate | Mark156985 | |
| Marriage Certificate | Mark156985 | |
| Forces War Records research report Nov 2017Page1 | Mark156985 | |
| Forces War Records research report Nov 2017 Page2 | Mark156985 | |
| Forces War Records research report Nov 2017Page3 | Mark156985 | |
| Forces War Records research report -Nov 2017 Page4 | Mark156985 | |
| Forces War Records research report Nov 2017Page5 | Mark156985 | |
| Forces War Records research report Nov 2017Page6 | Mark156985 | |
| Forces War Records research report Nov 2017Page7 | Mark156985 | |
| Forces War Records research report Nov 2017Page8 | Mark156985 | |
| Forces War Records research report Nov 2017Page9 | Mark156985 |
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