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We remember Thomas Borthwick
We remember Thomas Borthwick
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1916
dates
Age 25
Source:9522388
1st July 1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
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employment
Coal Mine Shifter.
Source:9522388
service
British Army
Corporal
7042
Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:420789
location
101 Pont Street Hirst Askington Northumberland.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9522388
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme.
France
Source:8715277
Source:9522388
1st July 1916
burial
The Somme
France
Pier and Face 5D and 12B.
Source:9522388
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Borthwick |
| Source | 420789 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 Pont Street Hirst Askington Northumberland. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7042 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret. Borthwick | mother | ||
| Alexander Borthwick | father |
Media
Media
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Thiepval Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.
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Altrincham War Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.Contributed by:
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Altrincham War Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during the First World War.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military MedalMore about Recipients of the Military Medal
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St Margaret's Altrincham And Dunham Churches.More about St Margaret's Altrincham And Dunham Churches.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | David1424 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| Altrincham War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Altrincham War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Altrincham War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Altrincham War Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| St. Margaret's Church Altrincham. | Desmond1478 | |
| Corporal Thomas Borthwick M.M. | Desmond1478 |
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