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We remember Walter Thorndike
We remember Walter Thorndike
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1891
dates
Age 7
Source:8768325
1891
1891
employment
Scholar
Source:8768325
1891
1891
location
Cottage, Toll Gate, Hoxne, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8768325
1891
1901
dates
Age 17
Source:8768337
1901
1901
employment
Agricultural Labourer
Source:8768337
1901
1901
location
Syleham Green, Syleham, Suffolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8768337
1901
1911
dates
Age 27
Source:8768340
1911
1911
employment
Farm Labourer
Source:8768340
1911
1911
location
Great Green, Syleham Scole
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8768340
1911
1916
hospitalisation
Cellulitis of back
Hospital/Institution
Source:8768309
23rd December 1916
1918
dates
Age 35
Source:8768320
28th March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
201897
Suffolk Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8768313
28th March 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8768313
28th March 1918
enlistment
Norwich
United Kingdom
Source:8768313
service
British Army
Private
6088
Suffolk Regiment
Source:4431998
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:8768313
28th March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 4
Source:8768320
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Thorndike |
| Source | 8768325 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage, Toll Gate, Hoxne, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Great Green, Syleham Scole | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Syleham Green, Syleham, Suffolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6088 | Suffolk Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 201897 | Suffolk Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Thorndike | mother | ||
| George Thorndike | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medical record of ailment 23.12.16 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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