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We remember James Thomas
We remember James Thomas
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
William Thomas
Source:9058853
1884
1888
1890
sibling
Charles Thomas
Source:9058853
1890
1916
dates
Age 28
Source:9058853
1916
service
British Army
Private
17241
Manchester Regiment
20th Battalion
Source:7264983
location
Copestick Street Manchester Lancashire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9058853
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed during the battle from Fricourt
Fricourt The Somme.
France
Source:7264983
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Grave Ref. 111.1.10.
Source:7264983
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Thomas |
| Source | 4406474 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copestick Street Manchester Lancashire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17241 | Manchester Regiment | 20th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Thomas | mother | ||
| Charles E Thomas | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Thomas | brother | 1884 | |
| Charles Thomas | brother | 1890 |
Media
Media
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James Thomas's Grave in FranceHis grave is at Dantzig Alley, Memetz in the Somme France
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Dantzig Alley British Cemetery MametzFinal resting place of Private James Thomas of the 20th Battalion Manchester Regiment. Grave Ref. 111.1.10.Contributed by:
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Private James Thomas.At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.Contributed by:
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Private James Thomas20th (service) Battalion Manchester Regiment A Company group photoContributed by:
Gina100606
Communities
Communities
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Officers and Men of the 5th Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 5th Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916
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The officers and men of the 20th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. The 5th City BattalionMore about The officers and men of the 20th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. The 5th City Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry | Gina100606 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Thomas's Grave in France | Gina100598 | |
| Dantzig Alley British Cemetery Mametz | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| Private James Thomas. | Desmond1478 | |
| Private James Thomas. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| Private James Thomas | Gina100606 |
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