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We remember Thomas William Boon
We remember Thomas William Boon
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1902
enlistment
UK
United Kingdom
Source:6979455
6th August 1902
1902
service
British Army
Private
7358
South Wales Borderers
Source:8555266
6th August 1902 - 5th August 1905
1911
location
406 Oldham Road, Bardsley, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9065378
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
7358
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:412055
8th October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:412055
8th October 1914
1914
appointments
Lance Corporal
Source:8555266
7th December 1914
1915
appointments
Corporal
Source:8555266
18th February 1915
1915
appointments
Serjeant
Source:8555266
3rd December 1915
1917
discharge
Source:6979455
19th February 1917
service
British Army
Corporal
7358
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:412055
service
British Army
Serjeant
7358
South Wales Borderers
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:6979455
1946
death
Not War Related
Source:8555266
21st October 1946
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas William |
| Initials | TW |
| Last Name | Boon |
| Source | 6979455 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 406 Oldham Road, Bardsley, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7358 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7358 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 7358 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 7358 | South Wales Borderers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Keith1947 |
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