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We remember James Thomas
We remember James Thomas
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1901
service
British Army
Gunner
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8604767
1901
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8604763
13th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
11791
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8604767
20th September 1914 - 3rd December 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8604767
20th September 1914 - 3rd December 1914
1914
hospitalisation
shrapnel in leg
Hospital/Institution
Source:8604767
27th October 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Wounded...in right leg?
Hospital/Institution
Source:8604767
3rd December 1914
1917
discharge
Source:8604763
19th November 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Thomas |
| Source | 4406403 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | |||
| British Army | 11791 | 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 |
Stories
Stories
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