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We remember Thomas James Lethbridge
We remember Thomas James Lethbridge
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
John Lethbridge
Source:8950341
1889
1893
sibling
Rosalind Lethbridge
Source:8950341
1893
1895
sibling
Ernest Lethbridge
Source:8950341
1895
1896
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:8950341
1901
1901
location
Moor Cottage, Sampford Courtenay, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8950341
1901
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:8950351
1911
1911
employment
Under Footman
Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8950351
1911
1911
location
Foundry Cottage, Sticklepath, Okehampton, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8950351
1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
M2/082523
Army Service Corps
Source:8923206
May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8923206
15th June 1915
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force
Source:8923206
14th May 1917
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
66 Squadron
Source:8923206
22nd June 1918 - 25th September 1918
1918
theatres
Italy :1b
Source:8923206
22nd June 1918
1918
location
Poltimore, South Tawton, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7375860
1918
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:7375860
25th September 1918
location
Sticklepath, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8923206
1918
death
Returning from leading an Offensive Patrol, he hit a tree on landing and crashed in an adjoining field: he died from his injuries in hospital.
San Pietro in Gu, Veneto
Italy
Source:7375860
Source:8923206
25th September 1918
burial
Italy
Plot 5. Row B. Grave 5.
Source:7375860
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas James |
| Initials | TJ |
| Last Name | Lethbridge |
| Source | 7375860 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundry Cottage, Sticklepath, Okehampton, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Moor Cottage, Sampford Courtenay, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Poltimore, South Tawton, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1918 | |
| Sticklepath, Devon | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | M2/082523 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Air Force | 66 Squadron | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | 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
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Lethbridge | father | ||
| Emily Lethbridge | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Lethbridge | brother | 1889 | |
| Rosalind Lethbridge | sister | 1893 | |
| Ernest Lethbridge | brother | 1895 |
Media
Media
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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 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas J. Lethbridge | Andrew43023 |
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