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We remember Francis Dehany Victor Thursby
We remember Francis Dehany Victor Thursby
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1915
commission
Regular
Source:9401694
17th April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Suffolk Regiment
Source:9401694
17th April 1915
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Source:9404111
4th July 1916
1919
service
British Army
Lieutenant
West African Frontier Force
Source:9404089
25th June 1919
1922
children
Patrick Francis Dehany Thursby
Source:8510038
29th December 1922
1931
events
Retires on retired pay
Pensions and Gratuities
United Kingdom
Source:9404127
26th September 1931
1940
service
British Army
Brevet Major
19701
Suffolk Regiment
Source:9404146
8th April 1940
1948
service
British Army
19701
Suffolk Regiment
Source:9404118
26th October 1948
1948
service
British Army
Brevet Major
19701
Suffolk Regiment
Source:9404118
27th October 1948
marriage
Marjorie Frances Barrow
Source:8510038
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Suffolk Regiment
Source:4442741
service
British Army
Lieutenant
West African Field Force
Source:4442741
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8510038
1973
death
Not War Related
Hove
United Kingdom
Source:4442741
10th December 1973
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Dehany Victor |
| Initials | FDV |
| Last Name | Thursby |
| Source | 4442741 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Suffolk Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | West African Field Force | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | The Suffolk Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | West African Frontier Force | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Temporary Lieutenant | ||||
| British Army | 19701 | Suffolk Regiment | |||
| British Army | 19701 | Suffolk Regiment | Brevet Major | ||
| British Army | 19701 | Suffolk Regiment | Brevet Major |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Francis Dehany Thursby | son | 29th December 1922 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Thursby | mother | ||
| Francis Dehany Thursby | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Frances Barrow | wife |
Media
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Lt F D V Thursby (Suffolk Regt)Photo of Francis Thursby, taken from a photo of HQ 192 Bde
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Headquarters 192nd Brigade July 1917Photo of Headquarters 192nd Brigade July 1917Contributed by:
Damien72222
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Extract from the London Gazette | Damien72222 | |
| History of the Suffolk Regiment 1914-1927 | Damien72222 | |
| London Gazette, 16 April 1915 | Damien72222 | |
| London Gazette Supplement, 20 August 1919 | Damien72222 | |
| Supplement to the monthly Army List | Damien72222 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette, 26 October 1948 | Damien72222 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette, 25 September 1931 | Damien72222 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette, 28 June 1940 | Damien72222 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lt F D V Thursby (Suffolk Regt) | Damien72222 | |
| Headquarters 192nd Brigade July 1917 | Damien72222 |
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