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We remember Thomas Hesketh
We remember Thomas Hesketh
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
William Hesketh
Source:8594462
1884
1886
sibling
Mary Hesketh
Source:8594462
1886
1888
1889
sibling
Joseph Hesketh
Source:8594462
1889
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:8583093
5th April 1891
1891
location
48 Bolton Street, Liverpool
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8594469
1891
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:8583094
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Newsboy
United Kingdom
Source:8594462
1901
1901
location
10 Church Street, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8594462
1901
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:8583095
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Able Bodied Seaman
Railway Company
Fleetwood
United Kingdom
Source:8497583
1911
1911
location
S S Cleveleys in Fleetwood
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8594474
1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
1978
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
1st/5th Battalion.
Source:7968393
17th April 1915
service
British Army
Private
T5/1978
Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:1845005
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:7968393
1915
death
Died of wounds
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
Source:7968393
Source:7968416
17th April 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 12
Source:7968416
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Church Street, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 48 Bolton Street, Liverpool | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| S S Cleveleys in Fleetwood | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | T5/1978 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 1978 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | 1st/5th Battalion. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hesketh nee Payne | mother | ||
| Richard Hesketh | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hesketh | brother | 1884 | |
| Mary Hesketh | sister | 1886 | |
| Joseph Hesketh | brother | 1889 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Pte. Thomas Hesketh - Killed in ActionPublished in Fleetwood Express – 24 Apr 1915Contributed by:
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Hesketh Family 1891 CensusCopy of the 1891 Census for the family of Richard and Elizabeth Hesketh; living at 48 Bolton Street, Liverpool.Contributed by:
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Hesketh Family 1901 Census1901 Census return showing the family, including Thomas, living at 10 Church St, Fleetwood.Contributed by:
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Thomas Hesketh 1911 CensusCensus return showing Thomas Hesketh is an A. B. on the S.S. Clevelys.Contributed by:
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Army Registers of Soldiers' EffectsShows that after Thomas was killed in action on 17 April 1915, his effects were passed to his step-mother and sole legatee, Caroline. After Thomas's mother, Elizabeth (Payne), died in 1902, his father Richard married Caroline Peacock in 1904.Contributed by:
Helen82087
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63833 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire BMD | Helen82087 | |
| 1911 Census - Vessels | Fleetwood63833 | |
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Fleetwood63833 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte. Thomas Hesketh | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Pte. Thomas Hesketh - Killed in Action | Fleetwood63833 | |
| The Late Pte. Hesketh | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Hesketh Family 1891 Census | Helen82087 | |
| Hesketh Family 1901 Census | Helen82087 | |
| Thomas Hesketh 1911 Census | Helen82087 | |
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects | Helen82087 |
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