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We remember Edwin Thomas Toombs
We remember Edwin Thomas Toombs
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Alice Frances Toombs
Source:9272224
1886
1887
sibling
Margaret Jane Tooms
Source:9272224
1887
1891
sibling
Louisa Emma Toombs
Source:9272224
1891
1891
sibling
James Charles Toombs
Source:9272224
1891
1894
sibling
William Walter Toombs
Source:9272224
1894
1897
1898
sibling
Edith Ruth Toombs
Source:9272224
1898
1900
sibling
Lillian Rose Toombs
Source:9272224
1900
1901
sibling
Elsie Maud Toombs
Source:9272225
1901
1901
location
15 Ardmere Road, Lewisham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9272224
1901
1904
sibling
Ethel Grace Toombs
Source:9272225
1904
1907
sibling
Sidney John Toombs
Source:9272225
1907
1911
location
15 Ardmere Road, Lewisham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9272225
1911
1916
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9122259
23rd August 1916
1918
service
British Army
Gunner
940737
Royal Field Artillery
L/21 Howitzer Battery
Source:9547119
1918
1918
location
15 Ardmere Road, Lewisham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9547119
1918
1918
theatres
Russia :3
Source:9272247
October 1918
1919
discharge
Source:9122259
23rd August 1919
1937
marriage
Mary Alma Irene Parry
Source:9122072
October 1937
1947
children
Sally E Toombs
Source:9272319
1947
service
British Army
Gunner
940737
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4474020
service
British Army
Gunner
289765
Royal Field Artillery
421st Battery
Source:9122259
service
British Army
Gunner
289765
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4474020
1961
death
Not War Related
Erith, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9122070
June 1961
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Ardmere Road, Lewisham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 15 Ardmere Road, Lewisham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 15 Ardmere Road, Lewisham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 940737 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 289765 | Royal Field Artillery | 421st Battery | Gunner | |
| British Army | 289765 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 940737 | Royal Field Artillery | L/21 Howitzer Battery | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sally E Toombs | daughter | 1947 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Fathers | mother | ||
| James Toombs | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Frances Toombs | sister | 1886 | |
| Margaret Jane Tooms | sister | 1887 | |
| Louisa Emma Toombs | sister | 1891 | |
| James Charles Toombs | brother | 1891 | |
| William Walter Toombs | brother | 1894 | |
| Edith Ruth Toombs | sister | 1898 | |
| Lillian Rose Toombs | sister | 1900 | |
| Elsie Maud Toombs | sister | 1901 | |
| Ethel Grace Toombs | sister | 1904 | |
| Sidney John Toombs | brother | 1907 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Alma Irene Parry | wife | October 1937 |
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Edwin Thomas Toombs289675 (later 940737) Edwin Thomas Toombs, in uniform of Gunner, Royal Field Artillery, 421st Battery.
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Birth Register relating to Edwin Thomas ToombsBirth Register relating to Edwin Thomas Toombs England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name Edwin Thomas Toombs Registration Year 1897 Registration Quarter Apr-May-Jun Registration district Lambeth Parishes for this Registration District Lambeth Inferred County London Volume 1d Page 416Contributed by:
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![Edwin Thomas Toomes [sic, Toombs], Baptism Record](https://media.iwm.org.uk/pdm/ciim-media/64/577/413/mid_64577413.jpg)
Edwin Thomas Toomes [sic, Toombs], Baptism RecordBaptism Record, London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1916 Name: Edwin Thomas Toomes [Edwin Thomas Toombs] Gender: Male Record Type: Baptism Baptism Date: 23 Apr 1897 Baptism Place: South Lambeth St Anne, Lambeth, England Father: James Toomes Mother: Fanny Toomes Register Type: Parish RegistersContributed by:
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Photo of a Royal Field Artillery BatteryPhotograph of a Royal Field Artillery (RFA) Battery. Gunner Edwin Thomas Toombs seated front and centre.Contributed by:
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Edwin Thomas Toombs DeathDetails of death of Edwin Thomas Toombs in England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 Name: Edwin T Toombs Death Age: 64 Birth Date: abt 1897 Registration Date: Jun 1961 Registration district: Dartford Inferred County: Kent Volume: 5b Page: 416Contributed by:
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Edwin Thomas Toombs MarriageMarriage details for Edwin Thomas Toombs in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005 Name: Edwin T Toombs Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1937 Registration district: Bristol Inferred County: Gloucestershire Spouse: Mary A I Parry Volume Number: 6a Page Number: 29Contributed by:
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Edwin (Thomas) Toombs, Medal Card #2A second medal card for Edwin Thomas Toombs, RFA, stating that he was in 421st Battery RFA when discharged, and though by then he had the Regimental Number 940737 his medals were in his old number 289765.Contributed by:
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James Charles Toombs and Edwin Thomas ToombsPhotograph of brothers Corporal (later Sergeant) James Charles Toombs, 3rd (later 1st) Battalion Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment, and Gunner Edwin Thomas Toombs, Royal Field Artillery.Contributed by:
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Absent Voters' List, Lewisham Park Ward, 1918A page from the Absent Voters' List, Lewisham Park Ward, 1918, showing Edwin Thomas Toombs, and his brother William Walter Toombs, as being overseas with the Royal Field Artillery for the election of 1918.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Simon1303 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Edwin Thomas Toombs | Simon1303 | |
| Birth Register relating to Edwin Thomas Toombs | Simon1303 | |
| Edwin Thomas Toomes [sic, Toombs], Baptism Record | Simon1303 | |
| Photo of a Royal Field Artillery Battery | Simon1303 | |
| Edwin Thomas Toombs Death | Simon1303 | |
| Edwin Thomas Toombs Marriage | Simon1303 | |
| Edwin (Thomas) Toombs, Medal Card #2 | Simon1303 | |
| James Charles Toombs and Edwin Thomas Toombs | Simon1303 | |
| Absent Voters' List, Lewisham Park Ward, 1918 | Simon1303 |
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We remember Edwin Thomas Toombs
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![Edwin Thomas Toomes [sic, Toombs], Baptism Record](https://media.iwm.org.uk/pdm/ciim-media/64/577/413/large_64577413.jpg)
