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We remember William Richard Thew
We remember William Richard Thew
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Timeline
Timeline
1895
1914
enlistment
Hexham, Northumberland
United Kingdom
Source:8536240
5th October 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
665
Northumberland Yeomanry
Corps of Hussars
Source:4396831
5th October 1914
service
British Army
Private
665
Corps of Hussars
Source:4396831
service
British Army
Private
665
Northumberland Yeomanry
Source:4396831
service
British Army
Private
#665
Northumberland Hussars
Source:8536240
service
British Army
Source:4396831
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
665
Household Cavalry And Cavalry Of The Line (Incl. Yeomanry And Imperial Camel Corps)
Northumberland Hussars
Source:8536240
service
British Army
Serjeant
665
Northumberland Hussars
Source:8536237
1916
death
Died of wounds
The Somme
France
Source:8536237
Source:8536240
25th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:8536237
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 665 | Corps of Hussars | Private | ||
| British Army | 665 | Northumberland Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | #665 | Northumberland Hussars | Private | ||
| British Army | 665 | Northumberland Yeomanry | Corps of Hussars | Private | |
| British Army | |||||
| British Army | 665 | Household Cavalry And Cavalry Of The Line (Incl. Yeomanry And Imperial Camel Corps) | Northumberland Hussars | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 665 | Northumberland Hussars | Serjeant |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Thew | father | ||
| Dorothy Short | mother |
Media
Media
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Thew.Contributed by:
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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 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John19374 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Richard Thew | Bev38976 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 |
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We remember William Richard Thew
Also remembered by 5 people
