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We remember Thomas Skerry
We remember Thomas Skerry
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1889
sibling
Ruth
Source:8964183
1889
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:8964183
1891
1891
sibling
William
Source:8964183
1891
1891
location
Wards Yard, Whitby, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8964183
1891
1893
sibling
Nellie
Source:8964184
1893
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:8964184
1901
1901
employment
Errand boy
Jewellers
Source:8964184
1901
1901
location
7 Grape Lane, Whitby, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8964184
1901
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:8964186
1911
1911
service
British Army
Corporal
Grenadier Guards
3rd Battalion
Source:8964186
1911
1911
location
Barracks, St James Park, Westminster, London
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8964186
1911
1912
employment
Police Officer
Cheshire Constabulary
Source:9548082
16th November 1912
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4060490
23rd November 1914
1915
dates
Age 29
Source:7483537
11th May 1915
enlistment
Whitby
United Kingdom
Source:8825186
service
British Army
Serjeant
11761
Grenadier Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:7483537
1915
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7483537
Source:8825186
11th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 2.
Source:7483537
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Skerry |
| Source | 4060490 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Grape Lane, Whitby, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Barracks, St James Park, Westminster, London | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 | |
| Wards Yard, Whitby, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | 3rd Battalion | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 11761 | Grenadier Guards | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma | mother | ||
| Jonathan Skerry | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth | sister | 1889 | |
| William | brother | 1891 | |
| Nellie | sister | 1893 |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Cheshire Constabulary Headquarters Memorial, Winsford (IWM ref 18185)More about Cheshire Constabulary Headquarters Memorial, Winsford (IWM ref 18185)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Book of Remembrance: Cheshire Constabulary and constituent Forces | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Constabulary memorial | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| In uniform | Deborah102878 |
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