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We remember Thomas Bashforth
We remember Thomas Bashforth
Timeline
Timeline
1888
location
Workington
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8812889
1888
1889
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7395715
1889
1912
children
Ethel Bashforth
Source:8812889
1912
1912
marriage
Florence Bashforth
Source:8812889
1912
1912
location
Bridge Terrace, DARLINGTON
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8812889
1912 - 1914
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8812889
29th August 1914
1915
children
Thomas Bashforth
Source:8812889
1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7395715
August 1915
1917
children
Ray Bashforth
Source:8812889
1917
1917
hospitalisation
Sustained a minor injury
Hospital/Institution
Source:8812889
September 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Thomas was wounded whilst defending the village of Arvillers with the 11th Bn DLI. "A colleague called Towers tried to carry him to safety, but both men were hit again, killing Thomas..."
Hospital/Institution
Source:8812889
27th March 1918
service
British Army
Corporal
14956
Durham Light Infantry
Source:231106
service
British Army
Serjeant
14956
Durham Light Infantry
Source:231106
1918
death
Source:7395715
27th March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7395715
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Bashforth |
| Source | 231106 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Terrace, DARLINGTON | United Kingdom | their own address | 1912 - 1914 | |
| Workington | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1888 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14956 | Durham Light Infantry | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 14956 | Durham Light Infantry | Serjeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Bashforth | daughter | 1912 | |
| Thomas Bashforth | son | 1915 | |
| Ray Bashforth | son | 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Bashforth | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Bashforth | wife | 1912 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-29 | 5'5" |
Media
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Private Thomas BashforthPrivate Thomas Bashforth, newly recruited, in the uniform of the 11th Durham Light Infantry. Photo credit: Martin Bashforth Collection
Contributed by:
Dave1371 -
Private Thomas BashforthPrivate Thomas Bashforth, newly recruited, in the uniform of the 11th Durham Light Infantry. Photo credit: Martin Bashforth Collection
Contributed by:
Dave1371 -
Sergt. T. BASHFORTHDEATH NOTICE: From the Evening Despatch newspaper announcing thet Sergt. Thomas Bashforth, of Bridge Terrace, Darlington, County Durham, had been killed in actionContributed by:
Dave1371
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 'Cheryl Cole (nee Tweedy)'s part in Darlington's war' | Dave1371 | |
| 11th DLI | Dave1371 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Thomas Bashforth | Dave1371 | |
| Private Thomas Bashforth | Dave1371 | |
| Sergt. T. BASHFORTH | Dave1371 |
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