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We remember Thomas Hirst
We remember Thomas Hirst
Timeline
Timeline
enlistment
Rotherham, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9010560
service
British Army
Private
240360
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:1896685
service
British Army
Corporal
240360
York and Lancaster Regiment
1st/5th Battalion
Source:7409396
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7409396
Source:9010560
9th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 125 to 128.
Source:7409396
sibling
Sam Hirst
Source:9010558
sibling
Albert Hirst
Source:9010558
sibling
George Hirst
Source:9010558
sibling
Willie Hirst
Source:9010558
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Hirst |
| Source | 1896685 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 240360 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 240360 | York and Lancaster Regiment | 1st/5th Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Hirst | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Hirst | brother | ||
| Albert Hirst | brother | ||
| George Hirst | brother | ||
| Willie Hirst | brother |
Media
Media
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Thomas Hirst from Barnsley ChronicleA man in uniform wearing a cap, York and Lancaster badge visible. From the Barnsley Chronicle 17 November 1917 with thanks to Barnsley Archives.
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Linda571
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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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 | |
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hirst from Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 |
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