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We remember Lawrence Thomas
We remember Lawrence Thomas
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7383322
1893
1915
employment
Colliery Worker
Grimethorpe Colliery
Source:6996924
1915
1915
location
119 Snydale Road, Cudworth, Barnsley
Source:6996924
1915
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
14/209
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:4408344
service
British Army
Corporal
14/209
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:7383322
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7383322
Source:6996923
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7383322
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Lawrence |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Thomas |
| Source | 4408344 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 Snydale Road, Cudworth, Barnsley | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14/209 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 14/209 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Corporal |
Media
Media
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Cpl L Thomas (Cudworth)Newspaper picture of a bare headed young man, looks like an army tunic button visible. From the Barnsley Chronicle 28 April 1917 (thanks to Barnsley Archives).
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Now Presumed Dead 21 April 1917Newspaper cutting from the Barnsley Chronicle (thanks to Barnsley Archives).Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - men mentioned in 'Barnsley Pals' by Jon CookseyMore about Barnsley - men mentioned in 'Barnsley Pals' by Jon Cooksey
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Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary ArtworkMore about Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary Artwork
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Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley MenMore about Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley Men
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cpl L Thomas (Cudworth) | Linda571 | |
| Now Presumed Dead 21 April 1917 | Linda571 |
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