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We remember John Henry Thomas
We remember John Henry Thomas
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1914
enlistment
Llanfyllin, Montgomeryshire
United Kingdom
Source:4407801
26th February 1914
1914
service
British Army
Montgomeryshire Yeomanry
Source:4407801
26th February 1914
service
British Army
Private
7586
Machine Gun Corps
Source:4407801
service
British Army
Private
36299
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:4407801
1918
death
Died of wounds
John , aged , 21 , is buried at Aire Communal Cemetery , Aire , France . Grave reference, III. J. 13. and remembered on the Bwylch-y-Cibau and Meifod War Memorials.
Merville
France
Source:8838282
Source:9088482
23rd July 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Thomas |
| Source | 4407801 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
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| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7586 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 36299 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | Montgomeryshire Yeomanry |
Media
Media
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Index of birth registrationsJohn Henry Thomas' birth registered in Llanfyllin district, 1st quarter 1897Contributed by:
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Casualty Form - Active ServicePart of John Thomas' army record - including his hospitalization in Egypt for severe malariaContributed by:
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Medal Roll index cardThis shows the award of the British War Medal and Victory Medal to John ThomasContributed by:
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Military History SheetGives the dates that John Thomas joined-up, arrived in Egypt and then in France.Contributed by:
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John Thomas' Service RecordThis shows the dates that John was promoted to Lance Corporal, when he was wounded and when he died of his wounds.Contributed by:
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Royal Welch Fusiliers in the Great War - 25th Bn.Fact sheet prepared by the RWF Museum from regimental recordsContributed by:
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John's headstone, Aire Communal CemeteryInscription reads "Son of William and Elizabeth Thomas, Cefn Goleu Ganol, Bwlch y Cibiau"Contributed by:
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Aire Communal Cemetery, FranceWhere John is buried. The cemetery now contains 894 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and a few French and German war graves.Contributed by:
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Register of Soldiers' EffectsDetails of back pay and war gratuities paid to surviving relatives.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Montgomeryshire County War MemorialMore about Montgomeryshire County War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeff2412 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jeff2412 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
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| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Jeff2412 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Stirrups | Jeff2412 | |
| Index of birth registrations | Dave107459 | |
| Census 1911 | Dave107459 | |
| Montgomeryshire Yeomanry Attestation | Dave107459 | |
| Casualty Form - Active Service | Dave107459 | |
| Medal Roll index card | Dave107459 | |
| Military History Sheet | Dave107459 | |
| John Thomas' Service Record | Dave107459 | |
| Royal Welch Fusiliers in the Great War - 25th Bn. | Dave107459 | |
| John's headstone, Aire Communal Cemetery | Jeff2412 | |
| Aire Communal Cemetery, France | Jeff2412 | |
| Medals Awarded | Jeff2412 | |
| Register of Soldiers' Effects | Jeff2412 | |
| Cap Badge | Jeff2412 | |
| War Memorial, Bwlch-y-Cibau | Jeff2412 | |
| Meifod, Montgomeryshire | Jeff2412 |
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