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We remember Francis Gordon Grant Thoyts
We remember Francis Gordon Grant Thoyts
Timeline
Timeline
1870
1890
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry)
Source:9552762
29th October 1890 - 30th December 1893
1893
service
British Army
Lieutenant
The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry)
Source:9552762
31st December 1893 - 7th March 1900
1900
service
British Army
Captain
The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry)
Source:9552762
8th March 1900 - 1st April 1910
1904
marriage
Irene Margaret Rae
Source:8514738
29th June 1904
1910
service
British Army
Major
The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry)
1st Battalion
Source:9552762
2nd April 1910
1911
location
Berkeley House, Pittville Gates, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8911060
3rd April 1911
1914
death
Source:7375097
26th August 1914
burial
Seine-et-Marne
France
Source:7375097
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Gordon Grant |
| Initials | FGG |
| Last Name | Thoyts |
| Source | 7375097 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley House, Pittville Gates, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) | Captain | |||
| British Army | The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) | 1st Battalion | Major |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Grant | mother | ||
| Newman Burfoot Thoyts | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Margaret Rae | wife | 29th June 1904 |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Francis Gordon Grant ThoytsAs featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) Officer CommunityMore about The Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry) Officer Community
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 | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Burke's Landed Gentry of Great Britain | Beverly42842 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Francis Gordon Grant Thoyts | Hannah21187 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1915 | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial Cheltenham | Clifford40380 | |
| F G G Thoyts name on memorial | Clifford40380 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Francis Gordon Grant Thoyts | Hannah21187 |
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