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We remember Burton Piggatt Thomas
We remember Burton Piggatt Thomas
Timeline
Timeline
1884
birth
Barbados
Source:8830401
1884
1916
enlistment
Whitehall, London
United Kingdom
Source:8830403
3rd May 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8830403
30th September 1916
1918
hospitalisation
Initially hospitalised for tonsilitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:8830403
17th November 1918 - 28th November 1918
employment
Planter
Barbados
Source:8830401
service
British Army
Gunner
109421
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:4400244
service
British Army
139279
Royal Field Artillery
132nd Heavy Battery
Source:8830401
service
British Army
Driver
109421
Royal Garrison Artillery
1st/1st (North Midland) Heavy Battery
Source:8830409
location
Y.M.C.A., Little Theatre, Adelphi Strand
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8830401
1918
death
War Related Sickness
broncho-pneumonia
France
Source:8830409
28th November 1918
burial
Aisne
France
III. E. 22.
Source:8830409
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Burton Piggatt |
| Initials | BP |
| Last Name | Thomas |
| Source | 8830403 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y.M.C.A., Little Theatre, Adelphi Strand | United Kingdom | other group residence address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 109421 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 139279 | Royal Field Artillery | 132nd Heavy Battery | ||
| British Army | 109421 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 1st/1st (North Midland) Heavy Battery | Driver |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Edward Nelson Thomas | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-05-03 | 5'8" |
Media
Media
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SS Barima passenger listBurton arrived in London with the 1st Barbados citizen's contingentContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Cenotaph War Memorial, Heroes Square, Bridgetown, Barbados, West IndiesMore about Cenotaph War Memorial, Heroes Square, Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies
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RMS Barima April 1916 Barbados Citizens' ContingentMore about RMS Barima April 1916 Barbados Citizens' Contingent
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Died from Pneumonia and InfluenzaMore about Died from Pneumonia and Influenza
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 | |
| SS Barima passenger list | Deborah102878 | |
| UBIQUE | Deborah102878 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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