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We remember Sidney Gilchrist Thompson
We remember Sidney Gilchrist Thompson
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1901
location
Beacon School, Sevenoaks
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9147377
April 1901
1914
service
British Army
Captain
West Kent Yeomanry
Source:9147385
August 1914
1917
service
British Army
Captain
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:9147385
1917
service
British Army
Cadet
Cavalry Squadron Oxford University
Source:4421566
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4421566
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney Gilchrist |
| Initials | SG |
| Last Name | Thompson |
| Source | 9147385 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon School, Sevenoaks | United Kingdom | school/college address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Cavalry Squadron Oxford University | Cadet | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Captain | |||
| British Army | West Kent Yeomanry | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal West Kent Regiment | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Richard106785 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Richard106785 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sevenoaks WW1 | Richard106785 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Crop Portrait | Richard106785 | |
| Portrait | Richard106785 |
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