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We remember Thomas John Carson Murdoch
We remember Thomas John Carson Murdoch
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1914
location
Beech Hurst, Mosshide, Dunmurry
Ireland
parents address
Source:3174243
1914
1915
enlistment
Oldham
United Kingdom
Source:6991256
1915
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
24th Battalion
Source:6991256
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
Source:3174243
1916
death
Killed in Action
Was killed instantly with 5 others of his regiment when a German trench mortar landed amongst them in the trench.
Fricourt, Somme
France
Source:7310873
Source:6991226
6th February 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7310873
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas John Carson |
| Initials | TJC |
| Last Name | Murdoch |
| Source | 3174243 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Hurst, Mosshide, Dunmurry | Ireland | parents address | known 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 24th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Murdoch | mother | ||
| Thomas Murdoch | father |
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Point 110 Old Military Cemetery, Fricourt, FranceThe Cemetery where Lieutenant Thomas J C Murdoch and 5 others of his battalion are buried and commemorated
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Lieutenant T. J. Carson MurdochOur Heroes, website of South Dublin Libraries (Photograph courtesy of David Power, South Dublin Libraries)
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John94621
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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 | Anne1202 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lisburn's Dead from the First World War | Anne1202 | |
| Our Heroes: Entry for Lieutenant T. J. Carson Murdoch | John94621 | |
| 1911 Irish Census: Murdoch Family | John94621 | |
| 1901 Irish Census: Murdoch Family | John94621 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Point 110 Old Military Cemetery, Fricourt, France | Anne1202 | |
| Lieutenant T. J. Carson Murdoch | John94621 |
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