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We remember Thomas Terry
We remember Thomas Terry
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
Alfred Terry
Source:9338861
1872
1876
sibling
William Terry
Source:9338861
1876
1878
sibling
George Terry
Source:9338861
1878
1882
1891
location
67 Delaford Road, St Olave Bermondsey, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9338861
5th April 1891
1899
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8857930
August 1899
1901
location
53 Parfitt Road, Rotherhithe, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9338855
1901
1901
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7646860
1st April 1901
1902
awards
Kings South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7646860
1st October 1902
1911
location
29 Delaford Road, St Olave Bermondsey, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9064770
2nd April 1911
1913
marriage
Rose Clark
Source:9064775
1913
1914
service
British Army
Private
6274
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:4391507
31st August 1914 - 21st October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4391507
31st August 1914 - 21st October 1914
1914
missing
When the South Wales Borderers left the front line at Chivy, and held a roll call at Œuilly on 27 September 1914, he was noted as being missing.
Source:9311744
26th September 1914
marriage
Rose
Source:7741365
location
76, Abbeyfield Rd., Rotherhithe, London.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7496248
1914
death
Killed in Action
When roll call was taken the day after the battle, he was found to be missing
Chivy, Aisne
France
Source:9311744
26th September 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7496248
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Terry |
| Source | 4391507 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Delaford Road, St Olave Bermondsey, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 53 Parfitt Road, Rotherhithe, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 67 Delaford Road, St Olave Bermondsey, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 76, Abbeyfield Rd., Rotherhithe, London. | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6274 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Kings South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queens South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline nee Byford | mother | ||
| Henry Terry | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Terry | brother | 1872 | |
| William Terry | brother | 1876 | |
| George Terry | brother | 1878 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose | wife | ||
| Rose Clark | wife | 1913 |
Media
Media
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Full dress uniformSouth Wales Borderers full dress uniform; a scarlet tunic with grass green facings which were revived in 1905. This was soon to be abandoned in favour of khaki. The Home Service helmet was introduced in 1878.
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ICRC Index CardCard for 6724 Thomas TERRY, "D" Company, South Wales Borderers, missing since 27 September 1914Contributed by:
Keith1947
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War medal rolls for South Wales Borderers | Keith1947 | |
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Full dress uniform | Keith1947 | |
| QSA and KSA medals | Keith1947 | |
| ICRC Index Card | Keith1947 |
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