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We remember Thomas Percy Horton
We remember Thomas Percy Horton
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1914
appointments
Painter Proficient
Source:7725494
11th September 1914
1914
dates
Age 31
Source:7725494
11th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:7725494
11th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Sapper
51500
Royal Engineers
Source:7725494
11th September 1914 - 30th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
51500
Royal Engineers
Source:7725494
30th July 1917 - 21st August 1917
1921
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7725495
25th March 1921
service
British Army
Source:7725494
1917
death
Killed in Action
Brandhoek
Belgium
Source:7725493
21st August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belize
1.B.11
Source:7725898
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Percy |
| Initials | TP |
| Last Name | Horton |
| Source | 7725495 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | 51500 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 51500 | Royal Engineers | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-11 | 5'2" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Avril161 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Avril161 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Avril161 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Diary of 138 Army Troops Coy, Royal Engineers | Avril161 | |
| CWGC Casualty Records | Avril161 |
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