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We remember Thomas Turton
We remember Thomas Turton
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1899
enlistment
Hounslow
United Kingdom
Source:6981951
24th January 1899
1899
service
British Army
Private
6093
South Wales Borderers
Source:6981951
24th January 1899 - 12th January 1900
1901
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7646797
1st April 1901
1902
awards
Kings South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7646797
1st October 1902
1902
service
British Army
Private
6093
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:6981951
23rd October 1902 - 16th November 1909
1909
service
British Army
Private
6093
South Wales Borderers
Source:6981951
17th November 1909 - 23rd January 1911
1911
location
Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:6981951
23rd January 1911 - 23rd January 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
6093
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:6981951
31st August 1914 - 26th September 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6981951
31st August 1914 - 26th September 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound to knee, resulting in internal derangement of left knee joint
Hospital/Institution
Source:6981951
26th September 1914
1914
location
Field Hospital
France
military residence address
Source:6981951
26th September 1914 - 15th November 1914
1914
location
No 1 London General Hospital, Camberwell
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:6981951
7th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
6093
South Wales Borderers
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:6981951
16th November 1914 - 30th June 1915
1915
marriage
Sarah Eliza
Source:6981951
20th March 1915
1915
discharge
Source:6981950
30th June 1915
1921
death
Islington, London
United Kingdom
Source:6981951
4th May 1921
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Turton |
| Source | 4529700 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | 23rd January 1911 - 23rd January 1911 | |
| Field Hospital | France | military residence address | 26th September 1914 - 15th November 1914 | |
| No 1 London General Hospital, Camberwell | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 7th November 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6093 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6093 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6093 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 6093 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 6093 | South Wales Borderers | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Kings South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queens South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Eliza | wife | 20th March 1915 |
Media
Media
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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 | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War medal rolls for South Wales Borderers | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Full dress uniform | Keith1947 | |
| QSA and KSA medals | Keith1947 |
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