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We remember Thomas Tither
We remember Thomas Tither
Timeline
Timeline
1897
employment
Haulage Hand in Coal Mine
Fletcher Burrows Colliery
United Kingdom
Source:7963848
enlistment
Atherton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7963848
service
British Army
Private
2785
Manchester Regiment
Source:4458701
1915
death
Died of wounds
Private Tither was doing some work in the firing line and was shot by a snipers bullet
Alexandria,
Egypt
Source:7029925
Source:7963848
15th August 1915
burial
Egypt
Source:7029925
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Tither |
| Source | 4458701 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2785 | Manchester Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah nee Cartright | mother | ||
| Thomas Tither | father |
Media
Media
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Private Thomas Tither of the Manchester RegimentPrivate Thomas Tither of the 1/5th Manchesters was mortally wounded at Gallipoli and died of his wounds in Alexandria. He is buried and commemorated in the Chatby Military and War Cemetery at Alexandria Egypt. We will remember
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The Chatby Military and War Cemetery AlexandriaPrivate Chatby is buried and commemorated here. We will rememberContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Westhoughton First World War MemorialMore about Westhoughton First World War Memorial
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On This Day in August 1915 at Gallipoli.More about On This Day in August 1915 at Gallipoli.
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 | Alison12544 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| DBBC Tracing your roots to Gallipoli | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Thomas Tither of the Manchester Regiment | Anne1202 | |
| The Chatby Military and War Cemetery Alexandria | Anne1202 |
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