Lives of the First World War

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ID: 2710755

Reference: WO372/12

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

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UPP: GBM/MCI/2713638

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 7412832

Reference: CWGCCASUALIWM

Title: Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records

Description: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) commemorate First World War servicemen and women and members of some civilian organisations who died before 31 August 1921 while in Commonwealth military service or of causes attributable to service.

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URL: http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/801521/
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UPP: GBM/CWGCCASUALIWM/631507

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Credit: © Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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ID: 8961199

Title: Rawtenstall Cemetery - Municipal War Memorial

Description: Thomas Duddle Green (wartime alias George Low) is commemorated on this memorial as Thomas Duddle Green. The memorial, now listed as an historic monument, was erected at the instigation of Carrie Whitehead J.P. in September 1915 and is recognised as the first community World War One Memorial to be erected in this country. It was given "Grade II Listed Building" status in August 1999. The dedication reads “The War Memorial 1914 - 1919 Rawtenstall Cemetery Roll of Honour This cross was erected by Carrie Whitehead, September 1915 that it might be some comfort to those who lost men very dear to them In grateful memory of the men of Rawtenstall who gave their lives for their country in the Great War 1914 - 1918 He will swallow up death in victory, and the Lord will wipe away tears from all faces. Is. XXV. 8".

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ID: 8961212

Title: Rawtenstall Municipal Cemetery War memorial

Description: Thomas Duddle Green (wartime alias George Low) as recorded on the memorial.

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ID: 9059583

Title: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 1

Description: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France where George Low is honoured and remembered.

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ID: 9059584

Title: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 2

Description: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France where George Low is honoured and remembered.

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ID: 9059585

Title: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 3

Description: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France where George Low is honoured and remembered.

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ID: 9059586

Title: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 4

Description: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France where George Low is honoured and remembered.

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ID: 9059587

Title: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France 5

Description: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France where George Low is honoured and remembered.

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ID: 9059658

Reference: wwisd

Title: Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription

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UPP: GBM/WWISD/0100990

Credit: © Naval and Military Press Ltd

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ID: 9295587

Title: King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) cap badge

Description: Serving in 1st Battalion as George Low at time of Death (CWGC Records)

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ID: 9295595

Reference: gbm_wo363-4

Title: British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription

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UPP: GBM/WO363-4/7258728/45/632

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 9295646

Title: Lord Derby Khaki Enlistment Armlet

Description: An armlet as issued by the Cheshire Regiment to Thomas Duddel Green under the 'Derby Scheme' direction in January 1916 indicating he was a former volunteer. The armlet was returned by the Police Superintendent of Rawtenstall "who was unable to find any trace of Green in this neighbourhood" (Service Record)

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ID: 9295678

Title: Cheshire Regiment cap badge

Description: Initially served in 15th (Service) Battalion, 1st (Birkenhead) Cheshire Regiment from November 1914 to Februry 1915 (Service Record)

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ID: 9295681

Reference: gbm_cwgc_casualties_iwm_ww1

Title: Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription

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UPP: GBM/CWGCCASUALIWM/617896

Credit: © Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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ID: 9295685

Reference: 1901gbc

Title: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1901/0022171135

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9295687

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/24709/0209/4

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 9296175

Title: 14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal

Description: As awarded to Thomas Green for service in the Great War. Engraved as "George Low" (Medal Index Card)

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ID: 9333171

Title: Rossendale Free Press 1914/15

Description: A local Bantam Battalion recruiting advert that Thomas Duddel Green would have probably seen. His first period of service was in one such battalion. Note the local recruiting offices in Haslingden, Rawtenstall, Ramsbottom and Bacup.

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