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We remember Thomas Barnes
We remember Thomas Barnes
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1904
employment
Coal miner
Mining Company
Atherton
United Kingdom
Source:5512339
1904 - 1915
1915
enlistment
Atherton
United Kingdom
Source:5512339
6th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Gunner
74750
RFA
58th Brigade
Source:5512339
6th January 1915 - 22nd February 1919
1915
service
British Army
Private
74750
RFA
58th Brigade
Source:5512339
January 1915 - 1919
1917
marriage
Isimiah McGee
Source:5512331
20th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance-Bombardier
71 Brigade
HQ
Source:5512339
19th June 1917
1926
employment
General Labourer
Bolton Corporation
bolton
United Kingdom
Source:5512339
1926 - 1957
1959
dates
Age 69
Source:5517677
9th November 1959
service
British Army
Gunner
74750
Royal Field Artillery
Source:204937
location
10 The Valley, Atherton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5512307
1959
death
Not War Related
Died of lung cancer after years as a coal miner and service in the War
Morecambe
United Kingdom
Source:5517677
9th November 1959
burial
Bolton
United Kingdom
Source:5517677
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Barnes |
| Source | 204937 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 The Valley, Atherton | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 74750 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 74750 | RFA | 58th Brigade | Gunner | |
| British Army | 71 Brigade | HQ | Lance-Bombardier | ||
| British Army | 74750 | RFA | 58th Brigade | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Cunliffe | mother | ||
| John Barnes | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isimiah McGee | wife | 20th February 1917 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01 | 5'6" |
Media
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Tom & Isimiah's weddingWedding photo - in uniform, taken on 20/02/1917Contributed by:
Pauline20803
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldier's Record | Pauline20803 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Barnes | Pauline20803 | |
| Tom & Isimiah's wedding | Pauline20803 |
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