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We remember Thomas William Allen
We remember Thomas William Allen
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1903
enlistment
Gosport
United Kingdom
Source:6644833
January 1903
1914
service
British Army
Private
7885
South Wales Borderers
Source:29548
13th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:29548
13th August 1914 - 21st September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
7885
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:29548
21st September 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7468057
Source:6644833
21st September 1914
burial
Seine-et-Marne
France
Source:7468057
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas William |
| Initials | TW |
| Last Name | Allen |
| Source | 7468057 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7885 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 7885 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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 | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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