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We remember Albert Thomas
We remember Albert Thomas
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Evan Thomas
Source:6988084
1881
1883
sibling
John Thomas
Source:6988084
1883
1889
sibling
Henry Thomas
Source:6988084
1889
1892
sibling
George Thomas
Source:6988084
1892
1895
birth
Llanymynech, on the borders of Shropshire and Montgomeryshire
United Kingdom
Source:6988084
1895
1898
sibling
Walter Thomas
Source:6988084
1898
1900
sibling
Frederick Thomas
Source:6988084
1900
1901
location
Chapel Road, Carreghofa
Canada
parents address
Source:6988084
1901
1911
employment
Temple
Francis
Rhysnant Hall, Four Crosses
United Kingdom
Source:6988491
1911
enlistment
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:6988490
service
British Army
Private
40135
South Lancashire Regiment
Source:4398769
service
British Army
Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment)
1/4th Batallion
Source:6988490
service
British Army
Private
South Lancashire Regiment
Source:4398769
1917
death
Killed in Action
Albert , aged , 22 , is buried at Etaples Military Cemetery , Etaples , France . Grave reference, XXII. N. 15A. and remembered on the Llanymynech War Memorial.
The Western Front
France
Source:7221652
3rd August 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
Etaples Military Cemetery
France
Source:7221652
Source:6988492
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Thomas |
| Source | 4398769 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Road, Carreghofa | Canada | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 40135 | South Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment) | 1/4th Batallion | |||
| British Army | South Lancashire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | mother | ||
| John Thomas | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Thomas | brother | 1881 | |
| Henry Thomas | brother | 1889 | |
| John Thomas | step-sister | 1883 | |
| George Thomas | brother | 1892 | |
| Walter Thomas | brother | 1898 | |
| Frederick Thomas | brother | 1900 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Montgomeryshire County War MemorialMore about Montgomeryshire County War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joan15696 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Joan15696 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 Census | Joan15696 | |
| CWGC | Joan15696 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial, Llanymynech | Jeff2412 | |
| Llanymynech | Jeff2412 | |
| Cap badge of The South Lancashire Regiment | Jeff2412 |
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