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We remember Thomas Upton
We remember Thomas Upton
Timeline
Timeline
1871
1873
sibling
John Upton
Source:8745211
1873
1914
enlistment
Newport, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:8687620
29th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
13319
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:4540923
9th November 1914 - 4th March 1916
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4540923
9th November 1914 - 4th March 1916
1916
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7127887
Source:8687620
4th March 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7127887
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Upton |
| Source | 4540923 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13319 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | mother | ||
| Thomas Upton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Upton | brother | 1873 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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 | Keith1947 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects 1901-1929 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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