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We remember Thomas Richards
We remember Thomas Richards
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1909
enlistment
Brecon
United Kingdom
Source:3722350
January 1909
1911
service
British Army
Private
10248
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:3722350
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
10248
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:3722350
23rd September 1914
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:3722350
23rd September 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:3722350
25th April 1915
1915
dates
Age 27
Source:6650888
21st August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
10248
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:7335974
21st August 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Turkey
Source:7335974
Source:3722350
21st August 1915
burial
Source:7335974
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Richards |
| Source | 3722350 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10248 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 10248 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 10248 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Corporal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission website | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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