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We remember Eli Joseph Toms
We remember Eli Joseph Toms
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:8820520
1891
1915
service
British Army
Private
17790
Royal Berkshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:4470888
12th October 1915 - 27th November 1917
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4470888
12th October 1915
1916
dates
Age 29
Source:7364051
27th November 1916
enlistment
Reading, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8820508
1916
death
Died of wounds
United Kingdom
Source:7364051
Source:8820508
27th November 1916
burial
Berkshire
United Kingdom
15. 16258.
Source:7364051
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eli Joseph |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Toms |
| Source | 8820515 |
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Source | 8820515 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17790 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth | mother | ||
| Joseph Toms | father |
Media
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Grave in Reading, Berkshire.The grave of Private Eli Joseph Toms in Reading Cemetery, Berkshire. (Image: 03/2015)
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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 | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Reading, Berkshire. | DR117137 |
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