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We remember Thomas Smirthwaite
We remember Thomas Smirthwaite
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Sarah Smirthwaite
Source:5483484
1874
1880
sibling
Hannah Smirthwaite
Source:5483517
1880
1882
sibling
Margaret Smirthwaite
Source:5483517
1882
1883
sibling
John Smirthwaite
Source:5483517
1883
1885
1887
sibling
Mary Smirthwaite
Source:5483517
1887
1891
dates
Age 5
Source:5483484
1891
1891
sibling
Frederick Smirthwaite
Source:5483517
1891
1891
location
West Close, Chilton, Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5483484
1891
1896
sibling
Benjamin Smirthwaite
Source:5483517
1896
1900
sibling
George Smirthwaite
Source:5483517
1900
1901
dates
Age 16
Source:5483517
1901
1901
employment
Mineral Water Card boy
Bishop Auckland, Durham
United Kingdom
Source:5483517
1901
1901
location
20 South Terrace, Bishop Auckland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5483665
1901
1906
dates
Age 21
Source:5483665
14th July 1906
1906
employment
Labourer at Gas Works
Bishop Auckland, Durham
United Kingdom
Source:5483665
14th July 1906
1906
marriage
Mary Harris
Source:5483493
14th July 1906
1907
children
Ellen Smirthwaite
Source:5483493
1907
1911
dates
Age 26
Source:5483493
1911
1911
employment
Gas Stoker
Bishop Auckland, Durham
United Kingdom
Source:5483493
1911
1911
location
20 Blue Row, Bishop Auckland, Durham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5483493
1911
1915
dates
Age 30
Source:5483668
15th December 1915
enlistment
Bishop Auckland, Durham
United Kingdom
Source:5511386
marriage
Mary
Source:5483493
service
British Army
Private
16967
The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
9th Battalion
Source:4082852
service
British Army
Private
16967
The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Source:4082852
service
British Army
Private
16967
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Source:7036212
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:5511386
1915
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7036212
Source:5483668
15th December 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7036212
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Smirthwaite |
| Source | 4082852 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Blue Row, Bishop Auckland, Durham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 20 South Terrace, Bishop Auckland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| West Close, Chilton, Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16967 | The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | 9th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 16967 | The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | Private | ||
| British Army | 16967 | Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Smirthwaite | daughter | 1907 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Smirthwaite | father | ||
| Isabel Bradley | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Smirthwaite | brother | 1896 | |
| Frederick Smirthwaite | brother | 1891 | |
| George Smirthwaite | brother | 1900 | |
| Hannah Smirthwaite | sister | 1880 | |
| John Smirthwaite | brother | 1883 | |
| Margaret Smirthwaite | sister | 1882 | |
| Mary Smirthwaite | sister | 1887 | |
| Sarah Smirthwaite | sister | 1874 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | wife | ||
| Mary Harris | wife | 14th July 1906 |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Nicola2313 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Nicola2313 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Nicola2313 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Nicola2313 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Nicola2313 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Nicola2313 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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