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We remember Thomas Maher
We remember Thomas Maher
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1894
location
27 Gibson Street Newton Manchester
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5520863
21st September 1894
1914
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:5521009
28th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
21608
Manchester Regiment
23rd Service Battalion & 8th City Battalion
Source:5521475
28th November 1914 - 12th February 1915
1915
discharge
Source:5521020
12th February 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Inguinal hernia
Hospital/Institution
Source:5521020
12th February 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5520929
1916
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded (nature unknown)
Hospital/Institution
Source:5520929
15th August 1916 - 15th September 1916
employment
Aircraft worker
AVRO
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:5520887
employment
Collier
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:5521009
internment
pow
Source:5520894
service
British Army
Private
23216
Cheshire Regiment
Source:2849893
service
British Army
Private
72058
Machine Gun Corps
Source:2849893
location
112 Benmore Road Blackley
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5520887
location
130 Chapel Road Hollinwood
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5521009
1979
death
Not War Related
Blackley, Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:5520887
6th November 1979
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Maher |
| Source | 2849893 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 Benmore Road Blackley | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 130 Chapel Road Hollinwood | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 27 Gibson Street Newton Manchester | United Kingdom | their own address | 21st September 1894 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23216 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 72058 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 21608 | Manchester Regiment | 23rd Service Battalion & 8th City Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Maher nee Eckersley | mother | ||
| Thomas Martin Maher | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-12 | 5'1" |
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Thomas Maher27 May 1972 at wedding of granddaughter Victoria Maher to Francis Murphy
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Frank10527 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Frank10527 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Frank10527 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Frank10527 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Frank10527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Blog post about Thomas's POW letter from the King | Miranda23 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Maher | Frank10527 | |
| Birth Cert Thomas Maher | Frank10527 | |
| Death Cert Thomas Maher | Frank10527 | |
| POW letter from HM | Frank10527 | |
| Medal Index Card | Frank10527 | |
| Medal Roll | Frank10527 | |
| Casualty Record (1 of 2) | Frank10527 | |
| Casualty Record (2 of 2) incl name & no of T Maher | Frank10527 | |
| MGC Service Card | Frank10527 | |
| Attestation Mcr Reg 1914 | Frank10527 | |
| Medical Discharge 1915 | Frank10527 |
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