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We remember Thomas Erwin Lancaster
We remember Thomas Erwin Lancaster
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
United Kingdom
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1898
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
10th Infantry Brigade
2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders
Source:8958293
1916
death
Killed in Action
near Beaumont-Hamel
France
Source:7442201
Source:8958293
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7442201
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Erwin |
| Initials | TE |
| Last Name | Lancaster |
| Source | 2302291 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10th Infantry Brigade | 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Lancaster | mother | ||
| Henry Percy Lancaster | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War diary entry about his death | Edwin110085 |
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