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We remember Thomas Sawyer
We remember Thomas Sawyer
Timeline
Timeline
1884
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7446668
1884
1915
dates
Age 31
Source:3916474
8th May 1915
marriage
Clara
Source:3916474
service
British Army
Private
18706
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:3916474
1915
death
Killed in Action
under heavy enemy
shellfire.
Ypres, Zonnebeke area
Belgium
Source:7446668
Source:3916474
8th May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Non
Belgium
Menim Gate Bay 55 Stone U
Source:3916474
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Sawyer |
| Source | 3916474 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 18706 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Sawyer | mother | ||
| Thomas Sawyer | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara | wife |
Media
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Thomas Sawyer Private 18706 York & Lancaster RegtIn uniform prior to embarkation
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Thomas Sawyer Private 18706 York & Lancaster RegtIn uniform prior to embarkation
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Sawyer Private 18706 York & Lancaster Regt | Peter71059 | |
| Thomas Sawyer Private 18706 York & Lancaster Regt | Peter71059 | |
| Thomas and Clara Sawyer | Peter71059 | |
| Campaign Medal Index card | Peter71059 | |
| Roll of British War and Victory Medal | Peter71059 |
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