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We remember Thomas William Pigott
We remember Thomas William Pigott
Duplicate of Graham Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1898
enlistment
Brecon
United Kingdom
Source:6968164
21st February 1898
1901
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:6968164
1st April 1901
1902
awards
Kings South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:6968164
1st October 1902
1915
service
British Army
Transport Serjeant
M/38359
Army Service Corps
Source:4100091
2nd July 1915 - 19th September 1919
1919
discharge
Source:4100091
19th September 1919
service
British Army
Serjeant
5874
South Wales Borderers
Source:4100091
1969
death
United Kingdom
Source:8542670
1969
Details
Details
Names
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5874 | South Wales Borderers | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | M/38359 | Army Service Corps | Transport Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kings South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queens South Africa medal | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | mother | ||
| Thomas Pigott | father |
Media
Media
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Boer War uniformThe British Army uniform, khaki with Slade Wallace webbing and Foreign Service Helmet, which predates the peaked cap and 1908 pattern webbing of the Tommy of 1914
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1915 Star Medal RollDeployment with 1st Battalion South Wales Borderers. Note that the intials W T have been crossed outContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War Records 1899-1902 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War uniform | Keith1947 | |
| 1915 Star Medal Roll | Keith1947 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal roll | Keith1947 | |
| QSA and KSA medals | Keith1947 |
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Stories
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