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We remember Thomas Edwin Shimmin
We remember Thomas Edwin Shimmin
Timeline
Timeline
1883
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7099294
1883
service
British Army
Private
307002
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
2nd/8th Battalion
Source:8794200
1920
death
Died of sickness
Source:7099294
Source:8794200
2nd July 1920
burial
Douglas, Isle of Man
United Kingdom
G. 245
Source:8794200
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Edwin |
| Initials | TE |
| Last Name | Shimmin |
| Source | 7099294 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 307002 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 2nd/8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ann Shimmin | mother | ||
| Thomas Walter Shimmin | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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2nd/8th Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 2nd/8th Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card - Image | R58235 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission record - image | R58235 | |
| Manx National Heritage - Thomas Edwin Shimmin | R58235 | |
| Manx National Heritage - Records relating to Thomas Edwin Shimmin | R58235 |
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