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We remember Thomas William Sales
We remember Thomas William Sales
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1881
location
Boxley House Cottage 2, Boxley, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8884216
1881
1891
location
Boxley Street, Boxley, Kent
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8884217
1891
1899
service
British Army
Private
6109
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:8884196
1st November 1899
1904
service
British Army
Corporal
L/6109
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:8884196
1st February 1904
1904
marriage
Elizabeth Naomi Hannaford
Source:8884196
27th December 1904
1906
children
Constance Elizabeth Sales
Source:8884196
30th December 1906
1908
service
British Army
Serjeant
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:8884196
29th January 1908 - 31st October 1911
1909
children
Joy Margaret Sales
Source:8884196
24th January 1909
1911
location
Portobello Barracks (Rathmines & Rathgar West, Dublin)
Ireland
military residence address
Source:7647417
1911
service
British Army
Labour Serjeant
L/6109
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
Source:8884196
service
British Army
Corporal
L/6109
The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
6th Battalion
Source:8698917
1915
death
Killed in Action
Shot by sniper
Ploegsteert Wood
Belgium
Source:7647413
27th June 1915
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
III. D. 3.
Source:8698917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas William |
| Initials | TW |
| Last Name | Sales |
| Source | 3882198 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxley House Cottage 2, Boxley, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Boxley Street, Boxley, Kent | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1891 | |
| Portobello Barracks (Rathmines & Rathgar West, Dublin) | Ireland | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6109 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | L/6109 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | L/6109 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | Labour Serjeant | ||
| British Army | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | L/6109 | The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) | 6th Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Elizabeth Sales | daughter | 30th December 1906 | |
| Joy Margaret Sales | daughter | 24th January 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Sales | father | ||
| Caroline Elizabeth | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Naomi Hannaford | wife | 27th December 1904 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bearsted33934 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave of Thomas William Sales L/6109 The Buffs | Tracey528 | |
| 1911 Census Ireland for Thomas W Sales & Family | Tracey528 | |
| FreeBMD Marriage Dec 1904 for Thomas William Sales | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch England Births and Christenings | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Service Records | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1881 census Boxley, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1891 census Boxley, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| Boxley Parish Volunteers 1914 - 1918 World War I for Thomas William Sales | Bearsted33934 |
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