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We remember Thomas Richard Thresher
We remember Thomas Richard Thresher
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Timeline
Timeline
1881
1895
enlistment
Source:9505428
5th September 1895
1911
dates
Age 30
Source:9505459
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Musician
British Army
Alderney, Channel Islands
United Kingdom
Source:9505461
2nd April 1911
1911
service
British Army
Corporal
5578
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:4440941
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Alderney, Channel Islands
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9505459
2nd April 1911
1913
marriage
Mabel Sophia Cochrane
Source:9003758
16th January 1913
1913
children
Kathleen Gladys Thresher
Source:9003758
3rd April 1913
1914
children
Raymond Thresher
Source:9003758
14th April 1914
1914
location
Raglan South Barracks, Devonport
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9505450
11th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
5578
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion (embarkation for France to join BEF)
Source:9003760
13th August 1914
1918
dates
Age 37
Source:9505428
3rd April 1918
1918
discharge
Source:9505428
3rd April 1918
1918
death
War Related Sickness
He most likely died of tuberculosis contracted when he was a prisoner of war in Germany. His disability had been estimated as 100% when examined earlier in the year by a military doctor.
Guernsey, Channel Islands
United Kingdom
Source:9003759
Source:9003758
4th November 1918
burial
Channel Islands
United Kingdom
P. 212.
Source:9003759
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Richard |
| Initials | TR |
| Last Name | Thresher |
| Source | 9003758 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderney, Channel Islands | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Raglan South Barracks, Devonport | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 11th August 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5578 | Royal Irish Regiment | 2nd Battalion (embarkation for France to join BEF) | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 5578 | Royal Irish Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Gladys Thresher | daughter | 3rd April 1913 | |
| Raymond Thresher | son | 14th April 1914 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Sophia Cochrane | wife | 16th January 1913 |
Media
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Alderney, Channel IslandsAlderney, Channel Islands, where Thomas Thresher was based with the Royal Irish Regiment at the time of the 1911 census.Contributed by:
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The Guardhouse at Raglan Barracks, DevonportRaglan Barracks, Devonport, where the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment was based prior to their embarkation for France in August 1914.Contributed by:
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SS HerschelSS Herschel, the ship which transported the Royal Irish Regiment across the channel to France. They disembarked in Boulogne on 14th August 1914.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment from August to October 1914More about 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment from August to October 1914
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Fort George Military Cemetery St Peter Port GuernseyMore about Fort George Military Cemetery St Peter Port Guernsey
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| British armed forces and overseas banns and marriages Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Patrick63223 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment Vol.II from 1900 to 1922 | Patrick63223 | |
| "There's a Devil in the Drum" by J.F.Lucy | Patrick63223 | |
| “The Mons Star: The British Expeditionary Force 1914” | Patrick63223 | |
| Wherever the Firing Line Extends | Patrick63223 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge | Patrick63223 | |
| Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge | Patrick63223 | |
| Alderney, Channel Islands | Patrick63223 | |
| The Guardhouse at Raglan Barracks, Devonport | Patrick63223 | |
| SS Herschel | Patrick63223 |
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We remember Thomas Richard Thresher
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