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We remember Thomas O'connor
We remember Thomas O'connor
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1912
marriage
Julia Foy
Source:9416849
12th October 1912
1914
children
Kathleen O'Connor
Source:9416849
October 1914
1915
dates
Age 36
Source:7116929
4th July 1915
service
British Army
Serjeant
6146
Liverpool Regiment
Source:3302748
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
6146
Liverpool Regiment
Source:3302748
service
British Army
Serjeant
6146
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
4th Battalion.
Source:7116929
location
52 Brunswick Road Broadheath Altrincham Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7116929
1915
death
From war diary: 'One high explosive shell burst in the front line trench, five men killed (including Sergeant O'Connor) and three wounded'.
Neuve Chappelle
France
Source:7116929
Source:9416849
4th July 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Grave Ref. IV.A.1.
Source:7116929
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | O'connor |
| Source | 3302748 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Brunswick Road Broadheath Altrincham Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6146 | Liverpool Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 6146 | Liverpool Regiment | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 6146 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 4th Battalion. | Serjeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen O'Connor | daughter | October 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria O'Connor | mother | ||
| Thomas O'Connor | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Foy | wife | 12th October 1912 |
Media
Media
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Chapel St Altrincham wall plaqueInscription: IN MEMORY OF THE 161 MEN/ OF CHAPEL STREET WHO/ VOLUNTEERED AND SERVED/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ 29 GAVE THEIR LIVES/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
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Altrincham War Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during The First World War.Contributed by:
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Altrincham War Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during The First World War.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Mentioned in the "Cheshire Ancestor"More about Mentioned in the "Cheshire Ancestor"
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The Bravest Little Street in EnglandMore about The Bravest Little Street in England
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St Margaret's Altrincham And Dunham Churches.More about St Margaret's Altrincham And Dunham Churches.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Bravest Little Street in England by Karen Cliff, Trafford Local Studies and Volunteers | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel St Altrincham wall plaque | Charlotte33 | |
| Portrait photograph of Thomas O'Connor | Charlotte33 | |
| Sergent Thomas O'Connor. | Desmond1478 | |
| Altrincham War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Altrincham War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Altrincham War Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Altrincham War Memorial. | Desmond1478 |
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