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We remember Thomas Coote Allport
We remember Thomas Coote Allport
Timeline
Timeline
1882
service
British Army
Acting Captain
5th York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:34951
service
British Army
Captain
5th York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:34951
service
British Army
Captain
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:7051143
1915
death
Killed in Action
At 2 or 3 o'clock in the morning, Thomas heard the cries in English of a wounded German and was attempting to render assistance when he was shot through the head by a sniper.
Belgium
Source:7051143
Source:8565013
1st August 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7051143
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Coote |
| Initials | TC |
| Last Name | Allport |
| Source | 7741685 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5th York and Lancaster Regiment | Acting Captain | |||
| British Army | 5th York and Lancaster Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | York and Lancaster Regiment | Captain |
Media
Media
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Thomas Allport from Barnsley ChronicleA newspaper photo of an officer in uniform. A Yorks & Lancs badge is clearly visible on his lapel.
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Communities
Communities
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Barnsley - Wortley Golf Club Memorial Plaque (WOR04)More about Barnsley - Wortley Golf Club Memorial Plaque (WOR04)
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Winchester College - CookitesMore about Winchester College - Cookites
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Kingstone Remembers | Linda571 | |
| Kingstone Remembers the Great War | Gill57803 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Thomas Allport from Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 |
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