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We remember Thomas George Rimell
We remember Thomas George Rimell
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Harry Rimell
Source:8476733
1883
1884
sibling
Rose
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1884
1889
sibling
Mary Ann
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1889
1891
1894
sibling
Letty
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1894
1899
sibling
Nellie
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1899
1900
sibling
Dolly
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1900
1903
sibling
Ethel
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1903
1909
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8476733
13th April 1909
1914
marriage
Violet Isabel Turner
Source:8476733
8th August 1914
1914
children
Thomas George Rimell
Source:8476733
30th December 1914
employment
Pastry Cook
Source:8476733
service
British Army
Private
6/9549
Rifle Brigade
Source:3747958
1915
death
Killed in Action
WW1 Service record states "Place:- In the Field Date:- 10 Mar 1915 to 14 Mar 1915". This would have been in the Battle of Neuve Chapelle where the 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade were.
Neuve Chapelle
France
Source:8476733
14th March 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas George |
| Initials | TG |
| Last Name | Rimell |
| Source | 8476793 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6/9549 | Rifle Brigade | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas George Rimell | son | 30th December 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Dring | mother | ||
| Richard Rimell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Rimell | brother | 1883 | |
| Mary Ann | sister | 1889 | |
| Ethel | sister | 1903 | |
| Dolly | sister | 1900 | |
| Nellie | sister | 1899 | |
| Rose | sister | 1884 | |
| Letty | sister | 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Isabel Turner | wife | 8th August 1914 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grey | Lt Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1909-04-13 | 5'6" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WW1 Service Record | Leslie67725 | |
| Baptism record | Leslie67725 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| headstone | olivier56465 |
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