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We remember James Toms
Timeline
Timeline
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4470873
28th October 1915
enlistment
Launceston
United Kingdom
Source:9135898
service
British Army
Private
16879
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Source:4470873
service
British Army
Private
75225
Royal Defence Corps
253rd Protection Coy
Source:9135900
1918
death
United Kingdom
Source:9135900
6th November 1918
burial
Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:9135900
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Toms |
| Source | 4470873 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16879 | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 75225 | Royal Defence Corps | 253rd Protection Coy | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavinia | mother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Anne23518 | |
| Pvt J. Toms (Find a Grave) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Defence Corps | R58235 |
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