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We remember William Walter Toombs
We remember William Walter Toombs
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Alice Frances Toombs
Source:9272284
1886
1887
sibling
Margaret Jane Toombs
Source:9272284
1887
1890
sibling
James Charles Toombs
Source:9272284
1890
1891
sibling
Louisa Emma Toombs
Source:9272284
1891
1894
1897
sibling
Edwin Thomas Toombs
Source:9272284
1897
1898
sibling
Edith Ruth Toombs
Source:9272284
1898
1900
sibling
Lilian Rose Toombs
Source:9272284
1900
1901
sibling
Elsie Maud Toombs
Source:9272285
1901
1901
location
15 Ardmere Road, Lewisham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9272284
1901
1904
sibling
Ethel Grace Toombs
Source:9272285
1904
1907
sibling
Sidney John Toombs
Source:9272285
1907
1911
employment
Dock Messenger
Source:9272285
1911
1911
enlistment
Source:9272291
April 1911
1911
location
15 Ardmere Road, Lewisham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9272285
1911
1918
service
British Army
Driver
940730
Royal Field Artillery
387th Brigade Headquarters
Source:9547111
1918
1918
location
15 Ardemere Road, Lewisham, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9547111
1918
1919
marriage
Sybil Slade Carty
Source:9272283
1919
1919
discharge
Source:9272291
May 1919
1920
children
Joan Patricia Mary Toombs
Source:9272307
1920
1922
children
Kenneth W R Toombs
Source:9272310
1922
1925
children
Doris Lilian Toombs
Source:9272375
July 1925
service
British Army
Driver
TF940730
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4474074
service
British Army
Driver
282107
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4474074
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:9272291
1966
death
Not War Related
Aged 71
Woolwich, London
United Kingdom
Source:9272281
1966
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Walter |
| Initials | WW |
| Last Name | Toombs |
| Source | 9272280 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Ardemere Road, Lewisham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1918 | |
| 15 Ardmere Road, Lewisham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 15 Ardmere Road, Lewisham, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | TF940730 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | 282107 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | 940730 | Royal Field Artillery | 387th Brigade Headquarters | Driver |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Patricia Mary Toombs | daughter | 1920 | |
| Kenneth W R Toombs | son | 1922 | |
| Doris Lilian Toombs | daughter | July 1925 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Fathers | mother | ||
| James Toombs | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Frances Toombs | sister | 1886 | |
| Margaret Jane Toombs | sister | 1887 | |
| Louisa Emma Toombs | sister | 1891 | |
| James Charles Toombs | brother | 1890 | |
| Edwin Thomas Toombs | brother | 1897 | |
| Edith Ruth Toombs | sister | 1898 | |
| Lilian Rose Toombs | sister | 1900 | |
| Elsie Maud Toombs | sister | 1901 | |
| Ethel Grace Toombs | sister | 1904 | |
| Sidney John Toombs | brother | 1907 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sybil Slade Carty | wife | 1919 |
Media
Media
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Absent Voters' List, Lewisham Park Ward, 1918A page from the Absent Voters' List, Lewisham Park Ward, 1918, showing William Walter Toombs, and his brother Edwin Thomas 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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Toombs brothers in the First World WarMore about Toombs brothers in the First World War
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 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 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 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Simon1303 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Simon1303 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Walter Toombs | Simon1303 | |
| Absent Voters' List, Lewisham Park Ward, 1918 | Simon1303 |
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