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We remember William Arthur Thomas
We remember William Arthur Thomas
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1898
sibling
Ivor
Source:9441787
1898
1901
sibling
Leonard
Source:9441787
1901
1903
sibling
Olive
Source:9441787
1903
1911
location
19 Wern Place, Aberavon, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9441787
1911
1915
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
34001
South Lancashire Regiment
Source:9441781
1915
1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
34001
Prince Of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment)
7th Battalion
Source:9441780
1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7428649
Source:9441780
14th November 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7428649
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Arthur |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Thomas |
| Source | 7428649 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Wern Place, Aberavon, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 34001 | Prince Of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment) | 7th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 34001 | South Lancashire Regiment | Acting Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Thomas | father | ||
| Mary | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivor | brother | 1898 | |
| Leonard | brother | 1901 | |
| Olive | sister | 1903 |
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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 | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Selena49658 |
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