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We remember Thomas Margerison
We remember Thomas Margerison
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Lilian Margerison
Source:5508466
29th April 1892
1894
1894
location
16 Craven Road, Leeds
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5504722
8th July 1894
1896
location
28 Craven Road, Leeds
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5508554
28th January 1896
1896
sibling
George William Margerison
Source:5508477
12th March 1896
1896
location
28 Craven Road, Leeds
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5508477
12th March 1896
1901
sibling
Arthur Margerison
Source:5508499
16th February 1901
1901
location
42 Russell Street, Sculcoates, Hull
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5508574
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Ivy Margerison
Source:5508509
24th December 1902
1902
location
13 Vane Street, Sculcoates, Hull
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5508509
24th December 1902
1911
employment
Clerk
United Kingdom
Source:5506128
2nd April 1911
1911
location
13 Vane Street, Sculcoates, Hull
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5506128
2nd April 1911
1911
sibling
Elsie Margerison
Source:5508526
6th June 1911
1915
location
13 Vane Street, Sculcoates, Hull
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5508596
23rd February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion
1/1st Battalion
Source:5505796
9th March 1915
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
57 Squadron
Source:5505552
18th February 1917 - 13th April 1917
1917
dates
Age 22
Source:5504819
13th April 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5504819
13th April 1917
1917
location
18 Goddard Avenue, Hull
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8530544
10th September 1917
education
Hull Technical College
Hull
United Kingdom
Source:8530544
service
British Army
Sergeant
697
East Yorkshire Regiment
5th Cyclists Battalion
Source:2914482
1917
death
Killed in Action
He was shot down by the German fighter ace Heinrich Gontermann at 09.05 over Vitry-en-Artois while flying in a FE.2d as an Observer. The pilot, Capt. L S Platt, was also killed.
Vitry-en-Artois
France
Source:5504819
Source:5508026
13th April 1917
burial
Virtry-en-Artois, France
France
Grave V.F.1
Source:5504819
Source:6987132
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Margerison |
| Source | 2914482 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Vane Street, Sculcoates, Hull | United Kingdom | parents address | known 24th December 1902 | |
| 13 Vane Street, Sculcoates, Hull | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 13 Vane Street, Sculcoates, Hull | United Kingdom | parents address | known 23rd February 1915 | |
| 16 Craven Road, Leeds | United Kingdom | parents address | known 8th July 1894 | |
| 18 Goddard Avenue, Hull | United Kingdom | parents address | known 10th September 1917 | |
| 28 Craven Road, Leeds | United Kingdom | parents address | known 28th January 1896 | |
| 28 Craven Road, Leeds | United Kingdom | parents address | known 12th March 1896 | |
| 42 Russell Street, Sculcoates, Hull | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | 57 Squadron | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 697 | East Yorkshire Regiment | 5th Cyclists Battalion | Sergeant | |
| British Army | Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion | 1/1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Walton | mother | ||
| Walter Margerison | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian Margerison | sister | 29th April 1892 | |
| George William Margerison | brother | 12th March 1896 | |
| Arthur Margerison | brother | 16th February 1901 | |
| Ivy Margerison | sister | 24th December 1902 | |
| Elsie Margerison | sister | 6th June 1911 |
Media
Media
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Tom MargerisonWearing the uniform of a Second Lieutenant in the Hunts Cyclists Battalion. He wears the collar "dogs" of the rampant stag over a shoulder title of a "T". The "T" stood for Territorial.
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Tom Margerison in coatWearing the uniform of a Second Lieutenant on the Hunts Cyclist Battalion. He has a rampant stag as his cap badge, and the button holding the leather strap to the cap also has the raised form of the rampant stag, as do his coat buttons.Contributed by:
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T MargerisonWearing the uniform of a sergeant in the 1/1st Hunts Cyclist Battalion. He wears the Hunts Cyclist shoulder title of a "T" (for Territorial) over the word "HUNTS".Contributed by:
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Sergeant Tom MargerisonWearing the uniform of a sergeant in the 5th Cyclists Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment.Contributed by:
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Tom Margerison, centre.Tom with two colleagues, 2nd Lts Jellett and Cootes, while serving in 57 Squadron, RFC.Contributed by:
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Tom Margerison, top row, first left.Taken with colleagues while serving with 57 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps.Contributed by:
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Tom Margerison, 4th from left.Wearing the insignia of the Hunts Cyclist Battalion.Contributed by:
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Family HeadstoneHeadstone of the Margerison family, Hull General Cemetery, commemorating the brothers who were killed in WW1. Neither are buried there. The photograph was taken between 1918-1922.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Huntingdon Cyclist Batallion - In memory of all who served part/whole of WW1 in this BatallionMore about Huntingdon Cyclist Batallion - In memory of all who served part/whole of WW1 in this Batallion
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Nadine7746 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Nadine7746 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Nadine7746 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Nadine7746 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Nadine7746 | |
| The Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalions | Nadine7746 | |
| The Aerodrome: Heinrich Gontermann | Nadine7746 | |
| Biography of Captain L S Platt | Nadine7746 | |
| Combat reports: 57 Squadron - 1917 Mar to 1918 Oct | Nadine7746 | |
| Headstone Inscription, Margerison family | Nadine7746 | |
| Death Announcement 0f Thomas Margerison | Nadine7746 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Margerison | Nadine7746 | |
| Tom Margerison in coat | Nadine7746 | |
| T Margerison | Nadine7746 | |
| Sergeant Tom Margerison | Nadine7746 | |
| Tom Margerison, centre. | Nadine7746 | |
| Tom Margerison, top row, first left. | Nadine7746 | |
| Tom Margerison, 4th from left. | Nadine7746 | |
| Initial burial | Nadine7746 | |
| Initial grave | Nadine7746 | |
| Family Headstone | Nadine7746 |
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