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We remember Thomas Mcelmeel
We remember Thomas Mcelmeel
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1894
sibling
John Mcelmeel
Source:9510734
21st August 1894
1896
sibling
Mary Ann Mcelmeel
Source:9510746
September 1896
1898
sibling
Patrick Mcelmeel
Source:9510746
18th February 1898
1899
sibling
James Mcelmeel
Source:9510734
25th November 1899
1901
location
17 Seaville Street, Boughton, Chester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9510746
April 1901 - April 1911
1902
sibling
Mary Ann Mcelmeel
Source:9510746
September 1902
1903
sibling
Felix Mcelmeel
Source:9510746
January 1903
1905
sibling
Ellen Mcelmeel
Source:9510746
25th February 1905
1907
sibling
Michael Mcelmeel
Source:9510746
1st April 1907
1909
sibling
Elizabeth Rose Mcelmeel
Source:9510746
September 1909
1915
service
British Army
Private
25924
Manchester Regiment
27th Reserve Battalion
Source:9510790
11th November 1915 - 3rd February 1916
1915
enlistment
Prees Heath, Whitchurch
United Kingdom
Source:9510790
18th November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
25924
Manchester Regiment
27th Reserve Battalion
Source:9510790
3rd February 1916 - 23rd June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
25924
Manchester Regiment
27th Reserve Battalion
Source:9510790
23rd June 1916 - 10th July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Sergeant
25924
Manchester Regiment
27th Reserve Battalion
Source:9510790
10th July 1916 - 22nd August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Sergeant
25924
Manchester Regiment
20 Battalion
Source:9510790
22nd August 1916 - 4th October 1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
25924
Manchester Regiment
20th Battalion
Source:9441658
1918
death
Killed in Action
Aisne
France
Source:7303385
Source:9441658
4th October 1918
burial
Aisne
France
Source:7303385
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Mcelmeel |
| Source | 2785748 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Seaville Street, Boughton, Chester | United Kingdom | parents address | April 1901 - April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 25924 | Manchester Regiment | 20th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 25924 | Manchester Regiment | 27th Reserve Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 25924 | Manchester Regiment | 27th Reserve Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 25924 | Manchester Regiment | 27th Reserve Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 25924 | Manchester Regiment | 27th Reserve Battalion | Lance Sergeant | |
| British Army | 25924 | Manchester Regiment | 20 Battalion | Sergeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen McCarroll | mother | ||
| Patrick McElmeel | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John McElmeel | brother | 21st August 1894 | |
| James McElmeel | brother | 25th November 1899 | |
| Felix McElmeel | brother | January 1903 | |
| Elizabeth Rose McElmeel | sister | September 1909 | |
| Ellen McElmeel | sister | 25th February 1905 | |
| Mary Ann McElmeel | brother | September 1902 | |
| Michael McElmeel | step-sister | 1st April 1907 | |
| Mary Ann McElmeel | sister | September 1896 | |
| Patrick McElmeel | brother | 18th February 1898 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1892-12-04 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Baptism Register 1892 St. Werburgh's, ChesterBaptism Register provides names of parents and date of birth
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1911 CensusCensus provides evidence ofnames of siblings and numbers of siblings who have diedContributed by:
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Patrick McElmeel in the British Army WWI ServiceRecord provides evidence of his service and promotionContributed by:
John141401 -
Great War Memorial – St Werburgh's Church, ChesterNew Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's RC Church, Chester. The memorial was dedicated on 6th November 2018. Biographies of the men who are remembered on this memorial can be found in the 2015 book “We Shall Remember Them”.
Contributed by:
Harper140899
Communities
Communities
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St Werburgh's Roman Catholic Parish, ChesterMore about St Werburgh's Roman Catholic Parish, Chester
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| "We Shall Remember Them" | Harper140899 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism Register 1892 St. Werburgh's, Chester | John141401 | |
| 1901 Census | John141401 | |
| 1911 Census | John141401 | |
| Patrick McElmeel in the British Army WWI Service | John141401 | |
| Great War Memorial – St Werburgh's Church, Chester | Harper140899 |
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