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We remember John James Thomas
We remember John James Thomas
Timeline
Timeline
1900
1915
dates
Age 15
Source:8512951
January 1915
1915
enlistment
Brecon
United Kingdom
Source:8512951
January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
813
Welsh Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:8512951
January 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8512951
August 1915
children
John Thomas
Source:8512951
service
British Army
Private
15783
Welsh Regiment
Source:4407864
service
British Army
Private
267174
Welsh Regiment
Source:4407864
service
British Army
Private
813
Welsh Regiment
Source:8483013
service
British Army
Welsh Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:8512951
location
Penygroes, Nr Llanelli, Carmarthen,Wales.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8483019
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John James |
| Initials | JJ |
| Last Name | Thomas |
| Source | 8483019 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penygroes, Nr Llanelli, Carmarthen,Wales. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15783 | Welsh Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 267174 | Welsh Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 813 | Welsh Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Welsh Regiment | 4th Battalion | |||
| British Army | 813 | Welsh Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Thomas | son |
Media
Media
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J J Thomas MedalsWW1 medals in the safe keeping of John's son John Thomas.
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John's story in the GemJohn's story as told to the Porthcawl Museum in the Bridgend & Porthcawl GEM 30/07/2015 Page 21Contributed by:
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John James ThomasJohn James Thomas In Uniform middle leff of photo.(Id by his son John Thomas)Contributed by:
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JJ Thomas holding the Cigarette caseJohn in uniform holding the damaged Cigarette case that saved his life at Gallipoli.
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Porthcawl and the Great War | Clive18814 | |
| Wales on Line | Clive18814 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| J J Thomas Medals | Clive18814 | |
| J J Thomas Medals | Clive18814 | |
| John's Story | Clive18814 | |
| Front of Cigarette Case | Clive18814 | |
| Cigarette Case | Clive18814 | |
| John's story in the Gem | Clive18814 | |
| John James Thomas | Clive18814 | |
| J J Thomas | Clive18814 | |
| JJ Thomas holding the Cigarette case | Clive18814 | |
| J J Thomas and frends | Clive18814 | |
| John's story in the Gem 2 | Clive18814 |
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