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We remember Thomas Young Irwin
We remember Thomas Young Irwin
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1917
enlistment
Ayr, Ayrshire
United Kingdom
Source:9114382
5th March 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9114382
30th May 1917 - 26th September 1917
service
British Army
Private
32507
Royal Scots Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:7525348
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7525348
Source:9114383
26th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 60 to 61.
Source:7525348
sibling
Margaret Irwin
Source:9114382
sibling
Katherine Irwin
Source:9114382
location
1, Wellpark Rd., Saltcoats, Ayrshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7525348
location
1, Wellpark Rd., Saltcoats, Ayrshire.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9114382
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Young |
| Initials | TY |
| Last Name | Irwin |
| Source | 7525348 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Wellpark Rd., Saltcoats, Ayrshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 1, Wellpark Rd., Saltcoats, Ayrshire. | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 32507 | Royal Scots Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Irwin | mother | ||
| Thomas Irwin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Irwin | sister | ||
| Katherine Irwin | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-03-05 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-03-05 | Scottish Episcopal |
Media
Media
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Thomas Irwin is honoured and remembered.
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Thomas Irwin is honoured and remembered.
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Thomas Irwin is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Thomas Irwin is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Royal Scots Fusiliers Cap BadgeRoyal Scots Fusiliers Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Thomas Irwin.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Royal Scots Fusiliers - 1st BattalionMore about Royal Scots Fusiliers - 1st Battalion
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 | Vincent96527 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Royal Scots Fusiliers Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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