Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Frank Ernest Thomas
We remember Frank Ernest Thomas
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Emily Thomas
Source:9283976
20th April 1874
1876
sibling
Alice Thomas
Source:9283976
16th September 1876
1878
sibling
George Thomas
Source:9283976
16th June 1878
1879
sibling
Gertrude Thomas
Source:9283976
24th July 1879
1882
sibling
John Rees Thomas
Source:9283976
14th October 1882
1888
sibling
Harry Clements Thomas
Source:9283976
21st June 1888
1890
1891
location
Sidmouth, Shortlands Rd, Kingston, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9277031
April 1891
1901
location
4, Earl Court, Katesgrove, Reading, Berkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9277280
1st April 1901
1911
employment
Builder's Labourer
Reading
United Kingdom
Source:9277287
April 1911
1911
location
56, Somerset Place, Thorn Street, Reading, Berkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9277287
April 1911
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9277511
1914
1914
service
British Army
Corporal
10278
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Source:9271963
1914
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:4403589
30th May 1915
1916
marriage
Alice Beckingham
Source:9271977
29th April 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
10278
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Source:9271977
29th April 1916
1918
internment
pow
Source:9271963
25th March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
10278
Royal Berkshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9271963
25th March 1918
1918
children
Frances Thomas
Source:9271974
25th May 1918
1926
children
Joseph Francis Thomas
Source:9272210
30th April 1926
1926
employment
Builders Labourer
Reading, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9272210
30th April 1926
1926
location
7 Trinity Place, Oxford Rd, Reading, Berks
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9272210
30th April 1926
1939
employment
General Labourer
Source:9277294
29th September 1939
1939
location
Burners Cottage, Pirbright, Surrey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9277294
29th September 1939
1963
employment
Security Officer (Aircraft Factory) retired
United Kingdom
Source:9271979
8th February 1963
service
British Army
Corporal
10278
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Source:4403589
1963
death
Not War Related
Kingston upon Thames
United Kingdom
Source:9271979
8th February 1963
awards
Mentioned in dispatches
Other War Service Award
Source:4403589
Details
Details
Names
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Earl Court, Katesgrove, Reading, Berkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 | |
| 56, Somerset Place, Thorn Street, Reading, Berkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| 7 Trinity Place, Oxford Rd, Reading, Berks | United Kingdom | their own address | known 30th April 1926 | |
| Burners Cottage, Pirbright, Surrey | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| Sidmouth, Shortlands Rd, Kingston, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10278 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 10278 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 10278 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 10278 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in dispatches | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Thomas | daughter | 25th May 1918 | |
| Joseph Francis Thomas | son | 30th April 1926 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George William Thomas | father | ||
| Emily Vaughan | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Thomas | sister | 20th April 1874 | |
| Alice Thomas | sister | 16th September 1876 | |
| George Thomas | brother | 16th June 1878 | |
| Gertrude Thomas | sister | 24th July 1879 | |
| John Rees Thomas | brother | 14th October 1882 | |
| Harry Clements Thomas | brother | 21st June 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Beckingham | wife | 29th April 1916 |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
Kingston upon Thames CemeteryFrank Ernest Thomas was buried here on 13 Feb 1963
Contributed by:
David133904
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ICRC Prisoner of War Records | David133904 | |
| West Meon, Hampshire Parish Records | David133904 | |
| West Meon, Hampshire Parish Records | David133904 | |
| 1891 England Census | David133904 | |
| 1901 England Census | David133904 | |
| 1911 England Census | David133904 | |
| 1939 England and Wales Register | David133904 | |
| Army Service Numbers 1881-1918 | David133904 | |
| British Army Service Records 1760-1915 | David133904 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston upon Thames Cemetery | David133904 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Frank Ernest Thomas
Also remembered by 1 person
