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We remember Wilfred Burrell Thomson
We remember Wilfred Burrell Thomson
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Dorsetshire Regiment
Source:4430173
6th October 1914
1914
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
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6th October 1914
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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service
British Army
Captain
Dorsetshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:7444528
1917
death
Source:7444528
25th March 1917
burial
Iraq
Panel 22 and 63.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred Burrell |
| Initials | WB |
| Last Name | Thomson, |
| Source | 7444528 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Dorsetshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Dorsetshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lieut-Col. Wilfred Burrell Thomson | father | ||
| Charlotte Eleanor Lough | mother |
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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 | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British armed forces and overseas births and baptisms Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial plaque, Royal Garrison Church, Plymouth | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 | |
| Portrait | olivier56465 |
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