Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Thomas William Ames
We remember Thomas William Ames
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Alfred Ames
Source:5503941
15th November 1880
1885
1904
appointments
Home
Source:5503941
29th February 1904 - 11th October 1907
1904
employment
Cabinet Maker
Bethnal Green, London
United Kingdom
Source:5503918
29th February 1904
1904
enlistment
Stratford
United Kingdom
Source:5503918
29th February 1904
1904
service
British Army
Private
7375
Border Regiment
Source:5503961
29th February 1904 - 27th April 1918
1904
dates
Age 18
Source:5503935
1904
1905
theatres
South West Africa :5b
Source:5503941
12th October 1905 - 16th January 1907
1907
appointments
Home
Source:5503941
16th January 1907 - 4th October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5503941
5th October 1914 - 25th October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5503941
5th October 1914 - 25th October 1914
1914
appointments
Mining
Source:5503941
26th October 1914 - 13th January 1915
1914
internment
pow
Cassel
Germany
Source:5503937
26th October 1914 - 23rd March 1918
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5503941
26th October 1914 - 13th January 1915
1915
internment
pow
Germany
Source:5503937
14th January 1915 - 23rd March 1918
1918
appointments
Home
Source:5503941
24th March 1918 - 24th April 1918
1918
dates
Age 33
Source:5503900
30th March 1918
1918
employment
Soldier
Army
Bethnal Green, London
United Kingdom
Source:5503900
30th March 1918
1918
marriage
Maud Pearson
Source:41695
30th March 1918
1918
marriage
Maud Pearson nee Wilson
Source:5503941
30th March 1918
1918
discharge
Source:5503941
27th April 1918
1918
discharge
Source:5503945
27th April 1918
1919
children
Thomas Ambrose Bert Ames
Source:41695
1919
1920
children
Milicent Sarah Ellen Ames
Source:41695
1920
1922
children
Charles Victor Ames
Source:41695
1922
1924
children
Dorothy May Ames
Source:41695
1924
1928
children
Vera Beatrice Ames
Source:41695
23rd May 1928
service
British Army
Source:5503945
service
British Army
Private
7375
Border Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:41695
1973
death
War Related Sickness
Interned after capture, contracted lung infection whilst P.O.W, transferred to Switzerland to recover, however his lungs were bad until he died.
London/ Chelsea Royal Hospital (Pensioner)
United Kingdom
Source:7735094
7th May 1973
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7375 | Border Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | 7375 | Border Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ambrose Bert Ames | son | 1919 | |
| Milicent Sarah Ellen Ames | daughter | 1920 | |
| Charles Victor Ames | son | 1922 | |
| Dorothy May Ames | daughter | 1924 | |
| Vera Beatrice Ames | daughter | 23rd May 1928 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Ames formerly Wright | mother | ||
| Alfred James Ames | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Ames | brother | 15th November 1880 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Pearson | wife | 30th March 1918 | |
| Maud Pearson nee Wilson | wife | 30th March 1918 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Hazel | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1904-02-29 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1904-02-29 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
Thomas William AmesIn uniform (2nd Border Regiment) probably before he shipped to France in 1914.
Contributed by:
Gregory12817 -
In German P.O.W camp 1916Thomas is standing on right next to seated prisoner (second row)Contributed by:
Gregory12817 -
Aubonne, Switzerland abt. 1918?Thomas William Ames was sent here to recuperate after contracting pneumonia.Contributed by:
Gregory12817 -
Just after de-mob abt. 1918Thomas and his Pals, presumably just before returning homeContributed by:
Gregory12817 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Ancestry, Index of Deaths 1915-1970Thomas William Ames, Born: 2 Aug 1885, Died: Chelsea (Royal Hospital) April to June 1973Contributed by:
Gregory12817 -
War Diary (incomplete) 1st pageRemaining pages (28 July 1915 to 31 December 1915)Contributed by:
Gregory12817 -
War Diary (incomplete) 2nd & 3rd pagesRemaining pages (28 July 1915 to 31 December 1915)Contributed by:
Gregory12817 -
War Diary (incomplete) 4th pageRemaining pages (28 July 1915 to 31 December 1915)Contributed by:
Gregory12817 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Prisoner of WarThomas is Second row from front, 2nd from Right next to Guard,Contributed by:
Gregory12817 -
-
-
Communities
Communities
-
WW1 Prisoners Interned In SwitzerlandMore about WW1 Prisoners Interned In Switzerland
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas William Ames | Gregory12817 | |
| In German P.O.W camp 1916 | Gregory12817 | |
| Aubonne, Switzerland abt. 1918? | Gregory12817 | |
| Just after de-mob abt. 1918 | Gregory12817 | |
| Marriage Record 1918 | Gregory12817 | |
| Army Record | Gregory12817 | |
| Army Record | Gregory12817 | |
| Army Record | Gregory12817 | |
| Army Record | Gregory12817 | |
| Army Record | Gregory12817 | |
| Army Record | Gregory12817 | |
| Army Badge Record | Gregory12817 | |
| Border Regiment detail | Gregory12817 | |
| Army Record | Gregory12817 | |
| Birth Certificate (partial) | Gregory12817 | |
| Ancestry, Index of Deaths 1915-1970 | Gregory12817 | |
| War Diary (incomplete) 1st page | Gregory12817 | |
| War Diary (incomplete) 2nd & 3rd pages | Gregory12817 | |
| War Diary (incomplete) 4th page | Gregory12817 | |
| page 5 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 6 & 7 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 7 & 8 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 10 & 11 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 12 & 13 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 14 &15 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 16 & 17 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 18 & 19 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 20 & 21 | Gregory12817 | |
| page 22 & 23 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 24 & 25 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 26 & 27 | Gregory12817 | |
| page 28 & 29 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 30 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 31 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 32 & 33 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 34 & 35 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 36 & 37 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 38 & 39 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 40 & 41 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 42 & 43 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 44 & 45 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 46 & 47 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 48 & 49 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 50 & 51 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 52 & 53 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 54 & 55 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 56 & 57 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 58 & 59 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 81 &82 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 83 & 84 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 85 & 86 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 87 & 88 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 89 & 90 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 91 & 92 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 93 & 94 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 95 & 96 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 97 & 98 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 99 & 100 | Gregory12817 | |
| page 101 &102 | Gregory12817 | |
| Page 103 & 104 | Gregory12817 | |
| Prisoner of War | Gregory12817 | |
| POW - maybe interned in Leysin, Switzerland. | Gregory12817 | |
| Prisoner of War - Germany? | Gregory12817 | |
| Birth Certificate (part) | Gregory12817 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Thomas William Ames
Also remembered by 2 people
