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We remember Tom Sparrow
We remember Tom Sparrow
Timeline
Timeline
1914
location
14 Trafford Rd, Salford
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9597387
1914
1914
employment
Chauffeur
Medical
The British Red Cross
France
Source:4196917
5th November 1914
1914
service
Other Empire Force
Chauffeur
British Red Cross Society
Motor Ambulance Unit No. 3
Source:9597466
5th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9597518
5th November 1914 - 29th June 1916
1917
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9597466
26th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
M/298145
Royal Army Service Corps
Source:9597466
26th February 1917 - 7th December 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Sickness King's Regulations (xiv) 2 (b) 2.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9597466
7th December 1917
1918
dates
Age 26
Source:9597466
May 1918
1925
location
14 Trafford Rd, Salford
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9597650
September 1925
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Tom |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Sparrow |
| Source | 4196917 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Trafford Rd, Salford | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1914 | |
| 14 Trafford Rd, Salford | United Kingdom | their own address | known September 1925 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | British Red Cross Society | Motor Ambulance Unit No. 3 | Chauffeur | ||
| British Army | M/298145 | Royal Army Service Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Red Cross Register of Overseas Volunteers 1914-1918 Transcription | Joanna64499 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The British Red Cross | Joanna64499 | |
| The British Red Cross | Joanna64499 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Joanna64499 | |
| UK, Silver War Badge Records, 1914-1920 | Joanna64499 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Joanna64499 | |
| UK, WWI Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923 | Joanna64499 |
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