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We remember David Thomas
We remember David Thomas
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1908
service
British Army
Private
Welsh Regiment
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8744201
1908
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8744200
19th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
13108
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8744201
13th September 1914 - 6th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8744201
13th September 1914 - 6th November 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound to Right Forearm
Hospital/Institution
Source:8744201
6th November 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
13108
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8744201
1st September 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8744201
1st September 1915 - 4th March 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
13108
South Wales Borderers
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8744200
13th November 1917 - 22nd November 1918
1918
discharge
Source:8744200
22nd November 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Thomas |
| Source | 4401153 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Welsh Regiment | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 13108 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 13108 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 13108 | 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 | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Keith1947 |
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