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We remember Thomas Lowis Bourdillon
We remember Thomas Lowis Bourdillon
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1901
education
Durnford School,
Langton Maltravers, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:7619338
1901
1901
education
General Education
Marlborough College
Marlborough, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:7619347
1901 - 1906
1906
education
3 Moderations Classics and Modern History
Corpus Christi College
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:7619347
1906 - 1910
1911
employment
Civil Service
The Malay States
Malaysia
Source:7619347
1911 - 1915
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7619347
16th November 1916
1917
service
British Army
Major
King's Royal Rifle Corps
8th Battalion
Source:9624394
August 1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:429253
service
British Army
Temporary Major
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:429253
1917
death
Killed in Action
Stirling Castle near Ypres
Belgium
Source:7249893
Source:7619687
24th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7249893
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Lowis |
| Initials | TL |
| Last Name | Bourdillon |
| Source | 7619347 |
| First Names | Tom |
| Initials | T |
| Source | 7619687 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Temporary Major | |||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 8th Battalion | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wake Lowis | mother | ||
| Lieutenant Colonel Sir James Austen Bourdillon | father |
Media
Media
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Stirling Castle Ypres in August 1917The ruins at Stirling Castle during the 3rd battle of Ypres. Major Tom Bourdillon fell on 24th August 1917. We will remember
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Corpus Christi College Oxford Roll of HonourThe name of Major Thomas Lowis Bourdillon appears on the Roll of Honour at Corpus Christi College Oxford. We will remember.
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Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin KLCathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin Kuala LumpurContributed by:
Rosemary251
Communities
Communities
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Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government ServiceMore about Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Service
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Langton Matravers War MemorialMore about Langton Matravers War Memorial
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The Ivan L Bawtree CollectionMore about The Ivan L Bawtree Collection
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Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaMore about Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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The King's Royal Rifle Corps Officer CommunityMore about The King's Royal Rifle Corps Officer Community
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi College Oxford Roll of Honour | Anne1202 | |
| The Annals of The King's Royal Rifle Corps | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Stirling Castle Ypres in August 1917 | Anne1202 | |
| Corpus Christi College Oxford Roll of Honour | Anne1202 | |
| Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin KL | Rosemary251 |
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