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We remember Percy Thomas
We remember Percy Thomas
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
Source:9132761
1897
1914
enlistment
Source:9132761
1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
6th Battalion
Source:9132761
1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:4409081
8th October 1915
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flying Cadet
Royal Air Force
Source:9132764
5th May 1918 - 19th July 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
Source:9133233
20th July 1918
service
British Army
Private
SE/10095
Army Veterinary Corps
Source:9132764
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
29 Training Depot Station
Source:9133233
1919
death
Flying accident. Plane stalled after take off and crashed.
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9132761
Source:9133233
6th February 1919
burial
Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:9132761
sibling
Harry Thomas
Source:9132770
sibling
Jesse Thomas
Source:9132770
sibling
W A Thomas
Source:9132770
sibling
M Thomas
Source:9132770
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Thomas |
| Source | 4409081 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | 6th Battalion | Private | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Flying Cadet | |||
| British Army | SE/10095 | Army Veterinary Corps | Private | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | 29 Training Depot Station | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Robert Thomas | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Thomas | brother | ||
| Jesse Thomas | brother | ||
| W A Thomas | brother | ||
| M Thomas | brother |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Air Force Officers' Service Record | Anne23518 | |
| Account of Funeral | Anne23518 | |
| RAF Story Vault | Trevor65535 | |
| Percy Thomas (Find a Grave) | R58235 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Air Force | R58235 |
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