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We remember Thomas Herbert Mapson
We remember Thomas Herbert Mapson
Timeline
Timeline
1862
sibling
Alice Eleanor Mapson
Source:8790707
1862
1873
sibling
Henry Frederick Mapson
Source:8790707
1873
1878
1881
sibling
Edith Agnes A Mapson
Source:8790707
1881
1891
dates
Age 12
Source:8790707
5th April 1891
1891
location
31 High Street, Bilston, near Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8790707
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 22
Source:8790708
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Pawnbrokers Assistant
A pawnbrokers shop
Bilston, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8790708
31st March 1901
1901
location
65 High Street, Bilston, near Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8790708
31st March 1901
1905
marriage
Jenny Mapson nee Hallett
Source:8790715
1905
1905
dates
Age 27
Source:8790715
December 1905
1911
dates
Age 32
Source:8790710
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Pawnbrokers Manager
A pawnbrokers shop
Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8790710
2nd April 1911
1911
location
52 Sherlock Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8790710
2nd April 1911
1912
children
Jenny A M Mapson
Source:8790715
1912
1918
dates
Age 40
Source:8790716
10th April 1918
enlistment
Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8790716
service
British Army
Private
45378
Worcestershire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:7289862
1918
death
Killed in Action
The exact circumstances and exact location of Thomas Herbert Mapson's death are not known. He was 40.
probably the Arras area
France
Source:7289862
10th April 1918
burial
Souchez, near Arras, Pas de Calais
France
XX. B. 21
Source:7289862
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Herbert |
| Initials | TH |
| Last Name | Mapson |
| Source | 7289862 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 High Street, Bilston, near Wolverhampton, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 52 Sherlock Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 65 High Street, Bilston, near Wolverhampton, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 45378 | Worcestershire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny A M Mapson | daughter | 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Agnes Mapson nee Hall | mother | ||
| John Mapson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Eleanor Mapson | sister | 1862 | |
| Henry Frederick Mapson | brother | 1873 | |
| Edith Agnes A Mapson | sister | 1881 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Mapson nee Hallett | wife | 1905 |
Media
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Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery Souchez FranceCabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez near Arras France - from the Find a Grave websiteContributed by:
Keith22624
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Births Registered Wolverhampton Staffordshire | Keith22624 | |
| Marriages Registered Wolverhampton Staffordshire | Keith22624 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Worcestershire Regiment Cap Badge | Keith22624 | |
| Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery Souchez France | Keith22624 |
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