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We remember Thomas Kenneth Barnsley
We remember Thomas Kenneth Barnsley
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Donald Gordon Barnsley
Source:8535159
1883
1890
sibling
Norah Barnsley
Source:8535159
1890
1891
1896
sibling
Arnold Barnsley
Source:8535159
1896
1901
location
Earlsfield Westfield Rd Edgbaston Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8535492
31st March 1901
1908
education
King Edwards High School, New Street
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8820910
1908 - 1911
1911
location
Earlsfield, Westfield Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8535159
2nd April 1911
1914
commission
Temporary
Source:8535610
1st October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
14th Battalion
Source:8535633
1st October 1914 - 15th December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
14th Battalion
Source:8535635
15th December 1914 - 9th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
14th Battalion
Source:8535635
9th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Coldstream Guards
Source:8535636
14th August 1915
1917
service
British Army
Captain
Coldstream Guards
1st Battalion
Source:8535636
11th February 1917 - 31st July 1917
1917
location
Earlsfield Westfield Road Edgbaston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8535566
31st July 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7249319
Source:8535142
31st July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
II. E. 9
Source:7249319
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Kenneth |
| Initials | TK |
| Last Name | Barnsley |
| Source | 209520 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlsfield Westfield Rd Edgbaston Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Earlsfield Westfield Road Edgbaston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st July 1917 | |
| Earlsfield, Westfield Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 14th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 14th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 14th Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Coldstream Guards | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Coldstream Guards | 1st Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brig. Gen. Sir John Barnsley | father | ||
| Ellen Rutherford Barnsley | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Gordon Barnsley | brother | 1883 | |
| Norah Barnsley | sister | 1890 | |
| Arnold Barnsley | brother | 1896 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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Lieut K BarnsleyFrom Birmingham Gazette Wednesday 8 August 1917 Sir J Barnsley's Loss Officially informed of third sons death Colonel Sir John Barnsley of Westfield road Edgbaston has received information that his third son Lieut T Kenneth Barnsley, Coldstream Guards was killed in action on 31 July....
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Barnsley T K (Capt)With thanks to the Gilson Family and the King Edwards School Archivist
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Old Edwardians Roll of ServiceOld Edwardians Roll of Service, King Edwards School, Edgbaston, BirminghamContributed by:
Andrew10867
Communities
Communities
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Men and women of WarwickshireMore about Men and women of Warwickshire
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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14th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 14th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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St Augustine's Edgbaston War MemorialMore about St Augustine's Edgbaston War Memorial
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Lost in the Fields of PasschendaeleMore about Lost in the Fields of Passchendaele
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King Edward's High School, New Street, BirminghamMore about King Edward's High School, New Street, Birmingham
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King Edward's High School Birmingham Roll of HonourMore about King Edward's High School Birmingham Roll of Honour
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 | Andrew10867 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew10867 | |
| Birmingham City Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | Andrew10867 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Daily Mail Tuesday August 7 1917 | Andrew10867 | |
| Birmingham Daily Post Thursday August 17 1916 | Andrew10867 | |
| Evening Despatch Tuesday 7 August 1917 | Andrew10867 | |
| Transfer to Coldstream Guards | Andrew10867 | |
| Promotion to Second Lieutenant | Andrew10867 | |
| Promotion to Lieutenant | Andrew10867 | |
| Promotion to Captain | Andrew10867 | |
| Promotion to Captain (Coldstream Guards) | Andrew10867 | |
| The Tolkien connection | Andrew10867 | |
| Probate | Andrew10867 | |
| King Edwards Roll of Honour (includes photograph) | Andrew10867 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieut K Barnsley | Andrew10867 | |
| Thomas Kenneth Barnsley Headstone | Andrew10867 | |
| Barnsley T K (Capt) | Andrew10867 | |
| Old Edwardians Roll of Service | Andrew10867 |
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