We remember Thomas Lawless

We remember Thomas Lawless

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Timeline

Timeline

1884
sibling Mary Lawless Source:9348660 1884
1887
sibling John Lawless Source:9348660 1887
1893
birth Tramore, County Waterford Ireland Source:9348660 Source:8901363 1893
1896
sibling Annie Lawless Source:9348660 1896
1901
dates Age 8 Source:9348660 31st March 1901
1901
location Main Street, Tramore, County Waterford Ireland parents address Source:9348660 31st March 1901
1911
dates Age 18 Source:9348662 2nd April 1911
1911
employment Labourer Tramore, County Waterford Ireland Source:9348662 2nd April 1911
1911
location Main Street, Tramore, County Waterford Ireland other group residence address Source:9348662 2nd April 1911
enlistment Enniscorthy, County Wexford Ireland Source:8901363
service British Army Private 6396 Royal Irish Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:8901365
1914
death Killed in Action The Battalion received orders to attack Le Pilly. Although they drove the Germans out they were left dangerously exposed and the next day they were surrounded and overwhelmed. Le Pilly, Nord France Source:7391252 Source:8901371 19th October 1914
burial Le Touret Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Pas de Calais France Panels 11 and 12 Source:8901365

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Thomas
Initials T
Last Name Lawless
Source 2318662
First Names Tom
Initials T
Source 9348662
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Main Street, Tramore, County Waterford Ireland parents address known 31st March 1901
Main Street, Tramore, County Waterford Ireland other group residence address known 2nd April 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 6396 Royal Irish Regiment 2nd Battalion Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914 Star with Clasp First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Alice Lawless mother
Thomas Lawless father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Mary Lawless sister 1884
John Lawless brother 1887
Annie Lawless sister 1896
Religion
DateReligionSource
1901-03-31 Roman Catholic

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

TitleConnected byMore information
Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Patrick63223
Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription Patrick63223
Prisoners of War 1914-1920 Transcription Patrick63223
Ireland Census 1901 Transcription Patrick63223
Ireland Census 1911 Transcription Patrick63223

External Evidence

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The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment Vol.II from 1900 to 1922 Patrick63223
"There's a Devil in the Drum" by J.F.Lucy Patrick63223
“The Mons Star: The British Expeditionary Force 1914” Patrick63223
“Within Four Walls” by Major M.C.C. Harrison and Captain H. Cartwright Patrick63223
The Battle of Le Pilly Patrick63223
Ireland and the First World War - the Battle of Le Pilly Patrick63223

Multimedia

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Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge Patrick63223
Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge Patrick63223
Tramore, County Waterford Patrick63223
Main Street, Tramore, County Waterford Patrick63223
Main Street, Tramore, County Waterford Patrick63223
Orly-sur-Morin Patrick63223
Orly-sur-Morin Communal Cemetery Patrick63223
8th Brigade crossing the bridge at Vailly Patrick63223
Vailly-sur-Aisne before the war Patrick63223
La Ferme de St Pierre, Vailly-sur-Aisne Patrick63223
Le Chateau de Vauxcelles, Vailly-sur-Aisne Patrick63223
Courcelles Patrick63223
Vieille Chapelle after the first bombardment Patrick63223
Le Riez, Nord Patrick63223
Le Riez, Nord Patrick63223
Major Daniell's position at Le Riez Patrick63223
The fields between Le Pilly and Le Riez Patrick63223
Location of the ditches occupied by RIRgt Patrick63223
Location of the ditches occupied by RIRgt Patrick63223
Location of the ditches occupied by RIRgt Patrick63223
Location of the ditches occupied by RIRgt Patrick63223
The approximate position of C Company Patrick63223
The approximate position of D Company Patrick63223
The station where the wounded were treated Patrick63223
Rue du Pilly, Herlies, Nord Patrick63223
Map of the actions at Le Riez and Le Pilly Patrick63223
Panel 11 (upper) of the Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Panel 11 (lower) of the Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Panel 12 (upper) of the Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Le Touret Memorial Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Bailleul Road East Cemetery Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Location of Royal Irish graves at Le Pilly Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Fournes-en-Weppes German Military Cemetery Patrick63223
Original location of Royal Irish graves Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Concentration document Patrick63223
Unknown Royal Irish Regiment Soldier Patrick63223
Unknown Royal Irish Regiment Soldiers Patrick63223
Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery Patrick63223
La Ferté-sous-Jouarre Memorial Patrick63223

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