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We remember Thomas Arthur Pillifant
We remember Thomas Arthur Pillifant
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Nellie
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1885
1887
1887
sibling
James
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1887
1891
location
Pentriguinia Road, St Thomas, Swansea
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8884502
1891
1911
location
9 Thomas Street, St Thomas, Swansea
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8884507
1911
1914
employment
Grocer's Assistant
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1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
17964
Welsh Regiment
14th Battalion (Swansea Pals)
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25th November 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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2nd December 1915
1916
death
Died of wounds
GSW left arm received on 10 July
2nd Western Gen Hospital, Fazakerley, Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:7082216
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4th August 1916
burial
Glamorganshire
United Kingdom
Source:7082216
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Arthur |
| Initials | TA |
| Last Name | Pillifant |
| Source | 7082216 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Thomas Street, St Thomas, Swansea | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Pentriguinia Road, St Thomas, Swansea | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17964 | Welsh Regiment | 14th Battalion (Swansea Pals) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane | mother | ||
| Richard Henry Pillifant | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James | brother | 1887 | |
| Nellie | sister | 1885 |
Media
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Swansea MemorialPhoto of the panel on the Swansea Memorial on Swansea Seafront, which bears Thomas' nameContributed by:
Selena49658
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Swansea Pals (14th Welsh Regt) Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas | Selena49658 | |
| Swansea Memorial | Selena49658 |
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