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We remember Thomas Nield
We remember Thomas Nield
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9088794
9th January 1916 - 1st July 1916
1916
dates
Age 24
Source:9088794
1st July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
20096
Royal Scots
15th Battalion (1st Edinburgh)
Source:9088794
1st July 1916
1916
employment
employee
Kershaw Leese and Co
India Mills, Heaton Norris, Stockport
United Kingdom
Source:9088794
17th August 1916
1916
location
23 Russell Street, Heaviley, Stockport
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9088794
17th August 1916
1916
location
75 Winifred Road, Heaviley, Stockport
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9088794
17th August 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed on first day of the Battle of the Somme, attacking up Sausage Valley, with 101st Brigade, 34th Division.
Sausage valley, south of La Boiselle
France
Source:8697317
Source:9088794
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:8697315
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Russell Street, Heaviley, Stockport | United Kingdom | parents address | known 17th August 1916 | |
| 75 Winifred Road, Heaviley, Stockport | United Kingdom | their own address | known 17th August 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20096 | Royal Scots | 15th Battalion (1st Edinburgh) | Private |
Media
Communities
Communities
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15th (Service) Battalion Royal Scots (Edinburgh City) 1st July 1916More about 15th (Service) Battalion Royal Scots (Edinburgh City) 1st July 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Edinburgh Pals 1914-1918 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Scottish by Roger J. Dowson | Mike50482 | |
| Memorial Notice to Thomas Nield | Mike50482 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Head & shoulders of Thomas Nield | Mike50482 | |
| Memorial Notice | Mike50482 |
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