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We remember Thomas Kayes
We remember Thomas Kayes
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1900
enlistment
Lancaster
United Kingdom
Source:6981923
7th June 1900
1900
service
British Army
Private
6759
South Wales Borderers
Source:6981923
7th June 1900 - 6th May 1901
1902
awards
QSA Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:6981923
1902
1904
service
British Army
Private
6759
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:6981923
31st January 1904 - 5th February 1908
1908
service
British Army
Private
6759
South Wales Borderers
Source:6981923
6th February 1908 - 6th June 1908
1911
location
51 Duncan Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:9124730
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
6759
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:6981923
13th September 1914 - 27th October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6981923
13th September 1914 - 27th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
6759
South Wales Borderers Depot
Source:6981922
28th October 1914 - 22nd January 1915
1915
discharge
Source:2208204
22nd January 1915
1952
death
United Kingdom
Source:8858779
1952
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Kayes |
| Source | 2208204 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 Duncan Street, Barrow-In-Furness, Lancashire | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6759 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6759 | South Wales Borderers Depot | Private | ||
| British Army | 6759 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6759 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 6759 | South Wales Borderers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| QSA Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Full dress uniformSouth Wales Borderers full dress uniform; a scarlet tunic with grass green facings which were revived in 1905. This was soon to be abandoned in favour of khaki. The Home Service helmet was introduced in 1878.
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Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Full dress uniform | Keith1947 | |
| Queen's South Africa medal | Keith1947 |
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