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We remember Thomas Seymour Rowsell
We remember Thomas Seymour Rowsell
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Frank
Source:9184791
1877
1878
sibling
Harold
Source:9184791
1878
1880
sibling
Ethel
Source:9184791
1880
1882
sibling
Margaret
Source:9184791
1882
1884
sibling
Arthur
Source:9184791
1884
1888
1890
sibling
George
Source:9184791
1890
1891
location
Wannock
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9184791
5th March 1891
1901
location
29 Bradford Street, Eastbourne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9184793
31st March 1901
1911
location
2 Ocklynge Road, Eastbourne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9184794
2nd April 1911
1915
marriage
Ethel Alice Humphreys
Source:6176316
18th December 1915
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:9184816
23rd November 1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
SD/3004
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:3846713
service
British Army
Serjeant
G/6643
Royal Sussex Regiment
Source:3846713
1945
death
Unknown
Suffered serious leg wound at the Battle of the Somme (1918) that continued to trouble him throughout his life.
St Helier Hospital Carshalton
United Kingdom
Source:6176316
29th September 1945
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Seymour |
| Initials | TS |
| Last Name | Rowsell |
| Source | 3846713 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Ocklynge Road, Eastbourne | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 29 Bradford Street, Eastbourne | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Wannock | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th March 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SD/3004 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | G/6643 | Royal Sussex Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orpah Rowsell nee Seymour | mother | ||
| James Francis Rowsell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank | brother | 1877 | |
| Harold | brother | 1878 | |
| Ethel | sister | 1880 | |
| Margaret | sister | 1882 | |
| Arthur | brother | 1884 | |
| George | brother | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Alice Humphreys | wife | 18th December 1915 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Rowsell/Wilson Family HistoryMore about Rowsell/Wilson Family History
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The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and WoundedMore about The Day Sussex Died - The Dead, Missing, and Wounded
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Southdown Battalions 1914-1918 Transcription | John72644 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd lieutenant thomas seymour rowsell 1917/18 | jack27897 | |
| London Gazette | John72644 |
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