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We remember Thomas Hooker
We remember Thomas Hooker
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1906
service
British Army
Bandsman
6055
Manchester Regiment
Source:7318165
1906
1907
enlistment
Aldershot, then joined SWB in Feb
United Kingdom
Source:1956653
February 1907
1907
service
British Army
Bandsman
9527
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:1956653
1907
1911
service
British Army
Bandsman
9527
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8542243
2nd April 1911
1912
location
HM Troopship "Soudan", to destination of Tientsin, departing Durban
South Africa
military residence address
Source:1956653
4th October 1912 - 4th November 1912
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:1956653
23rd September 1914
1914
location
HM Troopship to destination of Plymouth, departing Hong Kong
China
military residence address
Source:1956653
4th December 1914 - 15th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
9527
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:1956653
25th April 1915 - 2nd May 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:1956653
25th April 1915
marriage
Lilly
Source:1956653
service
British Army
Private
9527
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:1956653
1915
death
Killed in Action
Formerly 6055, Manchester Regt, bandsman
Turkey
Source:7318165
Source:1956653
2nd May 1915
burial
Source:7318165
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Hooker |
| Source | 1956653 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM Troopship "Soudan", to destination of Tientsin, departing Durban | South Africa | military residence address | 4th October 1912 - 4th November 1912 | |
| HM Troopship to destination of Plymouth, departing Hong Kong | China | military residence address | 4th December 1914 - 15th January 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9527 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Bandsman | |
| British Army | 6055 | Manchester Regiment | Bandsman | ||
| British Army | 9527 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Bandsman | |
| British Army | 9527 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9527 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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other South Wales Borderers in China in 1914More about other South Wales Borderers in China in 1914
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 | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Battalion, SWB, on 1911 Census | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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