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We remember Thomas James Spink
We remember Thomas James Spink
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1911
service
British Army
Private
8720
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8571690
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
8720
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:4209575
13th August 1914 - 26th September 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4209575
13th August 1914 - 26th September 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7354153
Source:8795543
Source:8571690
26th September 1914
burial
Seine-et-Marne
France
Source:7354153
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas James |
| Initials | TJ |
| Last Name | Spink |
| Source | 7354153 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8720 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8720 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Price | mother | ||
| John William Spink | father |
Media
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Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge of Weir Memorial | Gordon19630 | |
| FreeBMD | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 | |
| Gryffe Advertizer - "Supreme Sacrifice" | Gordon19630 |
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