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We remember Kenneth Thomas
We remember Kenneth Thomas
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
United Kingdom
Source:9427893
Source:7247752
16th October 1887
1914
enlistment
Lincolns Inn, London
United Kingdom
Source:9427893
29th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private then Corporal
1412
KRRC
Source:9427893
29th September 1914 - 26th November 1914
1914
location
12 North Park, Eltham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9427893
29th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Captain
King's Royal Rifle Corps
12th Battalion
Source:9427893
26th November 1914 - 3rd June 1916
1916
dates
Age 28
Source:7247752
3rd June 1916
employment
Assistant Planter
Alma Estate
Bukit Mertajam, Province Wellesley,Penang
Malaysia
Source:9427901
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:4408314
location
Alma Estate, Bukit Mertajam, Penang
Malaysia
their own address
Source:9427901
1916
death
Killed in Action
Menin Road east of Ypres
Belgium
Source:7247752
Source:9427893
3rd June 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
About 1,000 yards past the Ypres-Zonnebeke and Ypres-Menin roads. "Menin Road, F.19 post, 1.5 miles eat of Ypres. (Reference map sheet 28, Square I.10.c.0.4.)"
Belgium
XXX. A. 7.
Source:7247752
Source:9427893
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Kenneth |
| Initials | K |
| Last Name | Thomas |
| Source | 4408314 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 North Park, Eltham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 29th September 1914 | |
| Alma Estate, Bukit Mertajam, Penang | Malaysia | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 1412 | KRRC | Private then Corporal | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 12th Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Alice Thomas | mother | ||
| Jesse Lambly Thomas | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-29 | 6'1" |
Media
Media
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Notice of Death Singapore Free Press-Singapore Free Press 13 July 1916 p5Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Planters from Malayan States (now West Malaysia)More about Planters from Malayan States (now West Malaysia)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary251 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas, K. | Rosemary251 | |
| The Straits Settlements War Memorial Singapore | Rosemary251 | |
| Name on Singapore Cenotaph | Rosemary251 | |
| Notice of Death Singapore Free Press | Rosemary251 |
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