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We remember Walter Thomas Stanborough
We remember Walter Thomas Stanborough
Timeline
Timeline
1873
1893
enlistment
Brecon
United Kingdom
Source:8891596
12th May 1893
1901
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:6658259
1st April 1901
1911
service
British Army
Quartermaster Serjeant
4187
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:7957622
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Quarter Master Serjeant
4187
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:4225075
23rd September 1914
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:4225075
23rd September 1914
1915
commission
Regular
Source:8984054
11th February 1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
4187
South Wales Borderers
Source:4225075
1915
death
Died of wounds
Turkey
Source:8984052
Source:8984054
13th May 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Thomas |
| Initials | WT |
| Last Name | Stanborough |
| Source | 4225075 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4187 | South Wales Borderers | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 4187 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Quartermaster Serjeant | |
| British Army | 4187 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Quarter Master Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers description list 1890sMore about South Wales Borderers description list 1890s
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South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War Records 1899-1902 | Keith1947 | |
| 2nd Battalion, SWB, on 1911 Census | Keith1947 | |
| Infantry Depot Description Books | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War uniform | Keith1947 | |
| Queen's South Africa medal | Keith1947 |
Stories
Stories
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