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We remember Tom Cedric Thomas
We remember Tom Cedric Thomas
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:5481340
31st March 1901
1901
location
28 Phoenix Street, Sandycroft, Flintshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5481340
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:5481342
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Wilmslow Terrace, Mancot, Hawarden, Flintshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5481342
2nd April 1911
1915
employment
Vanman
Hawarden, Flintshire
United Kingdom
Source:5481349
1st February 1915
1915
enlistment
Chester, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:5481349
1st February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Driver
W/1509
Royal Field Artillery
Source:5481349
1st February 1915 - 29th August 1916
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:4411038
25th December 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5481349
25th December 1915 - 14th March 1919
1916
service
British Army
Driver
W/1509
Royal Field Artillery
Source:5481349
29th August 1916 - 30th April 1919
1919
discharge
Source:5481349
30th April 1919
1927
dates
Age 29
Source:5481319
7th September 1927
1927
employment
Confectioner
Whalley Range, Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:5481319
7th September 1927
1927
marriage
Dorothy Christine Wilkinson
Source:9267636
7th September 1927
1927
location
4 Burford Drive, Whalley Range, Manchester
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5481319
7th September 1927
1929
children
Brian Cedric Thomas
Source:5481338
22nd May 1929
1939
dates
Age 41
Source:9267636
29th September 1939
1939
employment
Horse Van Salesman
Bakery
Source:9267636
29th September 1939
1939
location
7 Lindum Avenue, Stretford, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9267636
29th September 1939
service
British Army
Driver
W/1509
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4411038
sibling
Joyce Thomas
Source:5481342
sibling
George Thomas
Source:5481342
sibling
Ronald Thomas
Source:5481342
sibling
Freda Thomas
Source:5481342
sibling
Kenneth Thomas
Source:5481342
1976
dates
Age 78
Source:5481331
19th January 1976
1976
location
18 Broadway, Offerton, Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5481331
19th January 1976
1976
death
Not War Related
Died at home.
Offerton, Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:5481331
19th January 1976
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Broadway, Offerton, Stockport, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 19th January 1976 | |
| 28 Phoenix Street, Sandycroft, Flintshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 4 Burford Drive, Whalley Range, Manchester | United Kingdom | their own address | known 7th September 1927 | |
| 7 Lindum Avenue, Stretford, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| Wilmslow Terrace, Mancot, Hawarden, Flintshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | W/1509 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | W/1509 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | W/1509 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver |
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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Cedric Thomas | son | 22nd May 1929 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Thomas | father | ||
| Gertrude Amy Thomas formerly Rowlands | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Thomas | sister | ||
| George Thomas | brother | ||
| Ronald Thomas | brother | ||
| Freda Thomas | sister | ||
| Kenneth Thomas | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Christine Wilkinson | wife | 7th September 1927 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-01 | 5'3" |
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Tom Cedric Thomas, pictured circa 1927Detail from a photograph of him taken about 1927
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Barry1338
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 National Register | Barry1338 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Cedric Thomas, pictured circa 1927 | Barry1338 |
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