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We remember Thomas Oliver Hopkins
We remember Thomas Oliver Hopkins
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1901
enlistment
Newbridge, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:6981270
2nd August 1901
1909
location
discharged after medical examination, Army Barracks, Quetta
Pakistan
military residence address
Source:6981270
2nd August 1909
1914
marriage
Mary Harris
Source:6981270
14th April 1914
1914
location
Registry Office, Pontypridd, Glamorganshire
United Kingdom
Source:6981270
14th April 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
7053
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:2547303
9th February 1915 - 6th October 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2547303
9th February 1915 - 6th October 1916
1916
discharge
Source:6981269
6th October 1916
1951
death
Greenwich, London
United Kingdom
Source:6981270
28th February 1951
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Oliver |
| Initials | TO |
| Last Name | Hopkins |
| Source | 6981270 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registry Office, Pontypridd, Glamorganshire | United Kingdom | 14th April 1914 | ||
| discharged after medical examination, Army Barracks, Quetta | Pakistan | military residence address | 2nd August 1909 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7053 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Harris | wife | 14th April 1914 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Keith1947 |
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