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We remember Thomas Todrick W.s.
We remember Thomas Todrick W.s.
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Timeline
1879
birth
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8911099
Source:9115488
26th December 1879
1881
dates
Age 1
Source:9115499
3rd April 1881
1881
location
36 Court Street, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9115499
3rd April 1881
1882
sibling
Elizabeth G Todrick
Source:9115501
1882
1883
sibling
Archibald Todrick
Source:9115501
1883
1888
sibling
Helen D Todrick
Source:9115501
1888
1891
dates
Age 11
Source:9115500
5th April 1891
1891
location
Bank of Scotland, Court Street, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9115500
5th April 1891
1893
sibling
Marion V Todrick
Source:9115501
1893
1894
education
Secondary education.
The Leys School
Fen Causeway, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:9115488
1894
1897
education
Tertiary education.....Law
University of Edinburgh
Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9115488
1897
1900
dates
Age 20
Source:9115548
19th June 1900
1900
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
7th Battalion
Source:9115551
20th June 1900 - 25th August 1908
1901
dates
Age 21
Source:9115501
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Writer to the Signet - Apprentice
Messrs J and J Turnbull Writers to the Signet
Edinburgh, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9115488
31st March 1901
1901
location
Bank of Scotland, Court Street, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9115501
31st March 1901
1908
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
8th Battalion
Source:9115551
26th August 1908 - 22nd October 1912
1910
dates
Age 30
Source:9115490
27th August 1910
1910
marriage
Emma Brenda Todrick nee List
Source:7309604
27th August 1910 - 14th December 1914
1912
children
Archibald Todrick
Source:9115490
25th April 1912
1912
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
8th Battalion
Source:9115552
23rd October 1912 - 14th December 1914
1914
children
Elizabeth Todrick
Source:9115490
5th February 1914
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:4463210
5th November 1914 - 14th December 1914
1914
dates
Age 34
Source:9115492
14th December 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Thomas Todrick was shot in the neck whilst leading a nightime raiding party on enemy trenches. He left a wife and two children. He was 34.
Bois-Grenier, Nord department
France
Source:7309604
Source:9115488
14th December 1914
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9115662
31st May 1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
7th Battalion
Source:9115548
burial
Nord department
France
Cemetery/memorial reference: L. 1.
Source:7309604
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Todrick W.s. |
| Source | 9115499 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Court Street, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| Bank of Scotland, Court Street, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Bank of Scotland, Court Street, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) | 7th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) | 7th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) | 8th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) | 8th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archibald Todrick | son | 25th April 1912 | |
| Elizabeth Todrick | daughter | 5th February 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Todrick | father | ||
| Marianne Somerville Todrick nee Stevenson | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth G Todrick | sister | 1882 | |
| Archibald Todrick | brother | 1883 | |
| Helen D Todrick | sister | 1888 | |
| Marion V Todrick | sister | 1893 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Brenda Todrick nee List | wife | 27th August 1910 |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Thomas TodrickAs featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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T Todrick entry De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1 of 2Thomas Todrick's entry in 'De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918'Contributed by:
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T Todrick entry De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 2 of 2Thomas Todrick's entry in 'De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918'Contributed by:
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Thomas Todrick's gravestoneThomas Todrick's gravestone for the Find a Grave website with credit and thanks to "soilsister"Contributed by:
Keith22624
Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Thomas Todrick | Hannah21187 | |
| CWGC Entry for Thomas Todrick - Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 19 Jun 1900 Page 3819 - Appointed Lieutenant 7th Battalion | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 25 Aug 1908 Page 6227 - Appointed Lieutenant 8th Battalion | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette 07 Jan 1913 Page 154 - Appointed Captain 8th Battalion | Keith22624 | |
| Wikipedia entry on the Society of Writers to His Majesty's Signet | Keith22624 | |
| London Gazette Supplement 22 Jun 1915 Page 5990 - Mentioned in Despatches | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Thomas Todrick | Hannah21187 | |
| T Todrick entry De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1 of 2 | Keith22624 | |
| T Todrick entry De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 2 of 2 | Keith22624 | |
| Thomas Todrick's gravestone | Keith22624 |
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