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We remember Walter Thomas
We remember Walter Thomas
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:4411627
2nd June 1915
enlistment
Rochdale, Lancs
United Kingdom
Source:9638506
service
British Army
Private
13125
Lancashire Fusiliers
1st Battalion
Source:9638506
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7319715
Source:9638506
4th June 1915
burial
Turkey
Panel 59 to 73 or 218 to 219.
Source:7319715
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Thomas |
| Source | 4411627 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13125 | Lancashire Fusiliers | 1st Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | mother | ||
| James Thomas | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Fusiliers cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| 14/15 Star, BWM and BVM | Ian105013 |
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Stories
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