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We remember Thomas Aloysius Rawcliffe
We remember Thomas Aloysius Rawcliffe
Timeline
Timeline
1904
education
Preston Catholic College
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6646275
1904 - 1906
1911
employment
Monumental mason
Chorley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6168783
1st April 1911
1911
location
2 Springfield Road, Chorley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6168783
1st April 1911
1914
dates
Age 24
Source:6168780
2nd September 1914
1914
location
181 St Paul's Road, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6168780
2nd September 1914
1915
enlistment
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6168780
19th May 1915
1915
employment
Police Constable
Preston Borough Police
Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6168780
2nd September 1915 - 2nd May 1915
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6168781
4th January 1917
employment
Stone mason
Chorley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6168780
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
P/1306
Military Foot Police
Source:3667934
1917
death
War Related Sickness
Police records state died of TB in No 2 General Hospital, La Havre. College magazine states caught a chill after an 8 hour duty in freezing conditions, dying of pneumonia after 3 days in hospital.
Le Havre
France
Source:6168780
Source:6646275
4th January 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Aloysius |
| Initials | TA |
| Last Name | Rawcliffe |
| Source | 6168781 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 181 St Paul's Road, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd September 1914 | |
| 2 Springfield Road, Chorley, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | P/1306 | Military Foot Police | Lance Corporal |
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 Rawcliffe | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Light brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-02 | 6'2" |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Cranborne3325 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Cranborne3325 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Borough Police records | Cranborne3325 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Cranborne3325 | |
| Preston Catholic College Magazine | Cranborne3325 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Borough Police memorial | Cranborne3325 | |
| Thomas Aloysius Rawcliffe | Cranborne3325 |
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