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We remember Tom Tolson
We remember Tom Tolson
Timeline
Timeline
1914
enlistment
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6194101
4th November 1914
1917
discharge
Source:6194101
10th April 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Nephritis
Hospital/Institution
Source:6194101
10th April 1917
events
Second Army Sniping School
Training
France
Source:6194115
service
British Army
Private
37795
Yorkshire Light Infantry Depot
8th Battalion
Source:4465161
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Tom |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Tolson |
| Source | 4465161 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 37795 | Yorkshire Light Infantry Depot | 8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Media
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Insigia Kings Own Yorkshire Light InfantryInsignia of the Kings own Light Infantry which is the french horn and the white rose
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Anne1202
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting the Enemy by Richard van Emden | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Insigia Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Anne1202 |
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