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We remember Thorold Perkins
We remember Thorold Perkins
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1901
location
Wine Street, Devizes, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8873582
31st March 1901
1902
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:3477987
2nd September 1902
1914
service
British Army
Private
7422
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:3477987
2nd November 1914 - 2nd September 1915
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3477987
2nd November 1914 - 2nd September 1915
1915
discharge
Source:3477987
1st September 1915
1916
appointments
Temporary Second Lieutenant
Source:8543245
22nd April 1916
1916
service
British Army
Flight Commissary
Royal Flying Corps
Source:9055439
22nd April 1916
1916
appointments
Flying Officer
Source:8543245
23rd August 1916
1917
appointments
Lieutenant
Source:8543245
1st May 1917
1917
appointments
Temporary Captain - Flight Commander
Source:8543245
25th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Flying Corps
41 Squadron
Source:8543245
25th May 1917 - 31st May 1917
1917
death
Belgium
Source:8543248
31st May 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thorold |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Perkins |
| Source | 3477987 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wine Street, Devizes, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7422 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Flight Commissary | |||
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | 41 Squadron | Captain |
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 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | mother | ||
| Charles Guy Perkins | father |
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
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South Wales Borderers "Time Expired" menMore about South Wales Borderers "Time Expired" men
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Temporary Second Lieutenant | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 | |
| Broderick cap | Keith1947 |
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