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We remember Thomas Alston
We remember Thomas Alston
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1908
children
Mary Alston
Source:9485845
1908
1911
children
Alice Alston
Source:9485845
1911
employment
Collier
United Kingdom
Source:9485842
marriage
Ada Arnett
Source:9485845
service
British Army
Private
13103
East Lancashire Regiment
6th east Battalion
Source:38606
service
British Army
Private
13103
East Lancashire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:9485842
1915
death
Killed in Action
Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:7318518
Source:9485842
9th August 1915
burial
Turkey
Source:9485842
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Alston |
| Source | 38606 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13103 | East Lancashire Regiment | 6th east Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 13103 | East Lancashire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Alston | daughter | 1908 | |
| Alice Alston | daughter | 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Pilkington | mother | ||
| James Alston | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Arnett | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Burnley in the Great War Roll of Honour | Victoria143992 | |
| Ancestry | Victoria143992 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Alston | Victoria143992 |
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Stories
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