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We remember Audley Delves Thursby
We remember Audley Delves Thursby
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1908
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
3rd Battalion
Source:9502914
8th February 1908 - 31st March 1911
1911
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
3rd Battalion
Source:9502914
1st April 1911 - December 1914
1911
location
Dagshai Barracks
India
military residence address
Source:9455579
3rd April 1911
1911
location
Coronation Delhi Durbar
India
military residence address
Source:9455579
12th December 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4442725
14th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Captain
King's Royal Rifle Corps
3rd Battalion
Source:7531978
15th February 1915
education
Cheltenham
Source:8580027
education
Eton
Source:8580027
education
Farnborough School
Source:8580027
education
R. M. C. Sandhurst
Source:8580027
service
British Army
Capt
Kings Royal Rifle Corps
3rd Bn.
Source:7941210
service
British Army
Captain
King's Royal Rifle Corps
60th Battalion
Source:4442725
1915
death
Killed in Action
Killed while acting as a guide in a night attack to retake trenches at St Eloi.
Source:7531978
Source:8580027
15th February 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 51 and 53.
Source:7531978
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Audley Delves |
| Initials | AD |
| Last Name | Thursby |
| Source | 7531978 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronation Delhi Durbar | India | military residence address | known 12th December 1911 | |
| Dagshai Barracks | India | military residence address | known 3rd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Kings Royal Rifle Corps | 3rd Bn. | Capt | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 60th Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 3rd Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 3rd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 3rd Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neville Thursby | father |
Media
Media
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Bond of Sacrifice obituaryObject description: Lieutenant Audley Delves Thursby. Unit: 3rd Battalion, Kings Royal Rifle Corps. Death: 15 February 1915 Western Front. Son of Neville Thursby, of Harlestone. Details confirmed in CWGCContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) members on the Great War Honours Board at Lord'sMore about Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) members on the Great War Honours Board at Lord's
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Kings Royal Rifle Regiment Cricket TeamMore about Kings Royal Rifle Regiment Cricket Team
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3rd Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps, Dagshai Barracks, India 1911More about 3rd Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps, Dagshai Barracks, India 1911
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The King's Royal Rifle Corps Officer CommunityMore about The King's Royal Rifle Corps 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 | Yvonne27542 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith133517 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Annals of The King's Royal Rifle Corps | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1911 | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Audley Delves Thursby | David61748 | |
| CWGC Certifcate | David61748 | |
| Bond of Sacrifice obituary | Yvonne27542 | |
| Coronation Delhi Durbar Royal Pavilion | Keith133517 |
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