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We remember Thomas Edgar Borrill
We remember Thomas Edgar Borrill
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
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1897
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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9th September 1917
1917
dates
Age 20
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26th September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
306983
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
2/8th Battalion
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26th September 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed on first day of the Battle of Polygon wood, with 59th Division
nr Gravenstafel
Belgium
Source:9182662
Source:9183038
26th September 1917
burial
West Flanders
Belgium
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 306983 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | 2/8th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Borrill | mother | ||
| Edwin Borrill | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC record for Thomas Edgar BORRILL | Mike50482 | |
| The First World War Campaign Medals | Mike50482 | |
| Stand To - The journal of the Western Front Association. | Mike50482 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edgar Borrill | Mike50482 | |
| Group of soldiers in camp | Mike50482 |
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