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We remember Thomas Sawyer
We remember Thomas Sawyer
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7171932
1896
service
British Army
Corporal
54098
Durham Light Infantry
Source:3916475
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
54098
Durham Light Infantry
Source:7171932
1917
death
Source:7171932
23rd April 1917
burial
Somme
France
Source:7171932
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Sawyer |
| Source | 3916475 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 54098 | Durham Light Infantry | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 54098 | Durham Light Infantry | Lance Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Grantham Sawyer | father |
Media
Media
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Tom SawyerHead only picture of a young man. From the Barnsley Chronicle 12 May 1917 (thanks to Barnsley Archives)
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Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - St Peter's Church, Doncaster Road (BAR33) and men from this parishMore about Barnsley - St Peter's Church, Doncaster Road (BAR33) and men from this parish
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Barnsley - Men who fell in the Arras Offensive 1917More about Barnsley - Men who fell in the Arras Offensive 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Sawyer | Linda571 |
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