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We remember Thomas Waldron
We remember Thomas Waldron
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1902
enlistment
Frodsham
United Kingdom
Source:9477876
16th September 1902
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9477876
8th September 1914 - 27th July 1916
1916
discharge
Source:9477876
7th September 1916
service
British Army
Sapper
24644
Royal Engineers
Source:4578485
1916
death
War Related Sickness
Thomas Waldron was discharged from the army 7 Sep 1916 as medically unfit, suffering from Pulmonary Tuberculosis. As a result he lost 2 stone in weight before he died.
Chester
United Kingdom
Source:9477929
12th December 1916
burial
Chester
United Kingdom
Source:9477929
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Waldron |
| Source | 4578485 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24644 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Waldron nee Moran | mother | ||
| Patrick Waldron | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1885-06-14 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's RC ChurchNew Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's RC Church, Chester. The memorial was dedicated on 6th November 2018. Biographies of the men who are remembered on this memorial can be found in the 2015 book “We Shall Remember Them”.
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1901EnglandCensusForThomas WaldronCensus provides parents names, age of Thomas WaldronContributed by:
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Thomas Waldron bap 1885 St. Werburgh'sBaptism Record shows names of parents and date of birthContributed by:
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Thomas Waldron Army ServicePension record provides dates and records of service before and including the Great WarContributed by:
John141401
Communities
Communities
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St Werburgh's Roman Catholic Parish, ChesterMore about St Werburgh's Roman Catholic Parish, Chester
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| "We Shall Remember Them" | Harper140899 | |
| Records of Thomas Waldron's Burial 12 Dec 1916 | John141401 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's RC Church | Harper140899 | |
| 1901EnglandCensusForThomas Waldron | John141401 | |
| Thomas Waldron bap 1885 St. Werburgh's | John141401 | |
| Thomas Waldron Army Service | John141401 |
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