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We remember Thomas Evans Shadwell
We remember Thomas Evans Shadwell
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Arthur Evans
Source:9454449
1887
1889
sibling
Martha Elizabeth Shadwell
Source:9454449
1889
1892
1898
dates
Age 5
Source:9454444
March 1898
1899
sibling
Harry Shadwell
Source:9454449
1899
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:9454449
31st March 1901
1901
location
8 Morris Street, West Bromwich, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9454449
31st March 1901
1914
dates
Age 22
Source:9454425
4th August 1914
1915
dates
Age 23
Source:9454425
11th December 1915
1915
employment
Mill Worker
Not known
West Bromwich, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9454425
11th December 1915
1915
enlistment
West Bromwich, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9454425
11th December 1915
1915
location
39 Mount Street, West Bromwich, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9454425
11th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
21364
South Staffordshire Regiment
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:9454425
11th February 1916 - 13th April 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
4925
King’s Own Scottish Borderers
2/5th (Dumfries & Galloway) Battalion
Source:9454425
14th April 1916 - 26th November 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
28561
King's Own Scottish Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:9454425
27th November 1916 - 19th March 1919
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9454425
28th November 1916 - 25th December 1918
1918
internment
pow
Dulmen North Rhine-Westphalia Saltau Lower Saxony
Germany
Source:9454425
11th April 1918 - 25th December 1918
1918
missing
His service record says he went missing at "Seilly" which might mean Sailly, France. The date was during the German Spring Offensive. 10/09/1918 German authorities confirmed him to be Prisoner of War
Source:9454425
11th April 1918
1918
dates
Age 26
Source:9454425
11th November 1918
1919
dates
Age 26
Source:9454425
19th March 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9454425
19th March 1919
1919
location
39 Mount Street, West Bromwich, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9454425
20th March 1919
1922
marriage
Mary Shadwell nee Whitehouse
Source:9454430
1922
1922
dates
Age 30
Source:9454430
December 1922
1923
children
Thomas E Shadwell
Source:9454430
1923
1939
dates
Age 47
Source:9454457
September 1939
1939
location
West Bromwich County Borough, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9454457
September 1939
1945
death
Not War Related
Thomas Evans Shadwell died over 25 years after the ending of the Great War. He was 52.
West Bromwich Registration District, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9454432
1945
1945
dates
Age 52
Source:9454432
June 1945
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Evans |
| Initials | TE |
| Last Name | Shadwell |
| Source | 3968118 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Mount Street, West Bromwich, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 11th December 1915 | |
| 39 Mount Street, West Bromwich, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 20th March 1919 | |
| 8 Morris Street, West Bromwich, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| West Bromwich County Borough, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21364 | South Staffordshire Regiment | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 4925 | King’s Own Scottish Borderers | 2/5th (Dumfries & Galloway) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 28561 | King's Own Scottish Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas E Shadwell | son | 1923 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Elizabeth Shadwell nee Evans | mother | ||
| John Shadwell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Evans | step-brother | 1887 | |
| Martha Elizabeth Shadwell | sister | 1889 | |
| Harry Shadwell | step-brother | 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shadwell nee Whitehouse | wife | 1922 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-11 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-11 | Primitive Methodist |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith22624 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith22624 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 National Registration Act Records | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| King's Own Scottish Borderers | Keith22624 |
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