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We remember Tom Sykes Bamforth
We remember Tom Sykes Bamforth
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Louisa Bamforth
Source:8923779
1879
1881
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7290933
1881
1884
sibling
Frank Bamforth
Source:8923779
1884
1887
sibling
Harry Bamforth
Source:8923779
1887
1901
employment
Cloth Finisher
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8923779
April 1901
1901
location
Belmont Terrace, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8923779
April 1901
1906
marriage
Ellen Stead
Source:8923783
1906 - 23rd March 1918
1911
employment
Assistant Superintendent
Life Assurance Company
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8923781
April 1911
1911
location
Bradshaw Road, Honley, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8923781
April 1911
service
British Army
Corporal
6981
London Regiment
15th lond Battalion
Source:226752
service
British Army
Corporal
533641
London Regiment
15th lond Battalion
Source:226752
service
British Army
Corporal
533641
London Regiment
1/15 lond Battalion
Source:7290933
1918
death
France
Source:7290933
23rd March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7290933
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Tom Sykes |
| Initials | TS |
| Last Name | Bamforth |
| Source | 7290933 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Terrace, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Bradshaw Road, Honley, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6981 | London Regiment | 15th lond Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 533641 | London Regiment | 15th lond Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 533641 | London Regiment | 1/15 lond Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary H. Bamforth | mother | ||
| James Bamforth | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Bamforth | sister | 1879 | |
| Frank Bamforth | brother | 1884 | |
| Harry Bamforth | brother | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Stead | wife | 1906 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)More about 15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)
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Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)More about Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
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 | Michael40130 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Michael40130 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Michael40130 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CSR Cap Badge | Michael40130 |
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