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We remember Thomas Francis Porter
We remember Thomas Francis Porter
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Mary Ann Elizabeth Porter
Source:7741159
1881
1892
sibling
Elsie Florence Porter
Source:7741159
1892
1893
1894
sibling
Gladys Almena Porter
Source:7741159
1894
1897
sibling
Doris Miriam Porter
Source:7741159
1897
1901
location
Quy Villa, Cambridge Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7741135
1st April 1901
1911
location
Quy Villa, Cambridge Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7741159
3rd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7741180
14th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
2399
Cambridgeshire Regiment
Source:7741180
1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
Cambridgeshire Regiment
Source:7741217
1915 - 27th November 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:7741208
18th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:7741217
27th November 1915 - 1st July 1917
1916
marriage
Doris Eleanor Wisbey
Source:8578123
1916
1916
children
Joan Hilary Porter
Source:8578123
16th June 1916
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:7741234
1st July 1917 - 1st October 1919
1919
service
British Army
Captain
General List
Source:7741238
1st October 1919
1924
children
John Humphrey Porter
Source:8578123
21st April 1924
1924
employment
Civil engineer
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8578123
20th July 1924
1924
location
Mill Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8578123
20th July 1924
1938
location
Quy Villa, Gazeley Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7741267
1938 - 1954
1955
death
Unknown
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:7741270
22nd March 1955
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Francis |
| Initials | TF |
| Last Name | Porter |
| Source | 3559864 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 20th July 1924 | |
| Quy Villa, Cambridge Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 | |
| Quy Villa, Cambridge Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1911 | |
| Quy Villa, Gazeley Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | 1938 - 1954 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2399 | Cambridgeshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Cambridgeshire Regiment | Corporal | |||
| British Army | General List | Captain |
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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Hilary Porter | daughter | 16th June 1916 | |
| John Humphrey Porter | son | 21st April 1924 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Porter | mother | ||
| Thomas Humphrey John Porter | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Elizabeth Porter | sister | 1881 | |
| Elsie Florence Porter | sister | 1892 | |
| Doris Miriam Porter | sister | 1897 | |
| Gladys Almena Porter | sister | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Eleanor Wisbey | wife | 1916 |
Media
Media
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Grave of Thomas F. Porter's parents, TrumpingtonPhotograph of the grave of Thomas Francis Porter's parents, Sarah and Thomas Humphrey John Porter at Trumpington Churchyard Extension. Sarah (Minnie) Porter died aged 42 in 1899 and her husband died aged 79 in 1936. The churchyard extension is located at the junction of Hauxton Road and Shelford Road, Trumpington. Photograph: Wendy Roberts, 10 March 2015.
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Locn of grave of TF Porter's parents, TrumpingtonPhotograph to indicate the position of the grave of Thomas Francis Porter's parents in Trumpington Churchyard Extension. The grave, with the horizontal cross, is on the left of the foreground. Photograph: Wendy Roberts, 10 March 2015Contributed by:
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Thomas Francis PorterThomas Francis Porter in military uniform. Undated negative PC315.23 from the J. Palmer Clarke Studio, Post Office Terrace, Cambridge. Negative held in the Cambridgeshire Collection.
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Wendy54828
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave of Thomas F. Porter's parents, Trumpington | Wendy54828 | |
| Locn of grave of TF Porter's parents, Trumpington | Wendy54828 | |
| Thomas Francis Porter | Wendy54828 |
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