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We remember Thomas Watkins
We remember Thomas Watkins
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1903
enlistment
Beaufort, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
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6th March 1903
1903
service
British Army
Private
7988
South Wales Borderers Depot
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6th March 1903 - 14th July 1903
1903
service
British Army
Private
7988
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion in South Africa
Source:8542747
15th July 1903 - 30th January 1904
1904
service
British Army
Private
7988
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8542747
31st January 1904 - 22nd December 1910
1910
service
British Army
Private
7988
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8542747
23rd December 1910 - 5th March 1911
1911
marriage
Marion Chisholme
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3rd July 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
7988
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8542747
13th August 1914 - 9th November 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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13th August 1914 - 9th November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
7988
1 Infantry Div Base Depot
Source:8542747
10th November 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
7988
1 Infantry Div Base Depot
Source:8542747
22nd January 1915 - 6th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
7988
South Wales Borderers
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8542747
13th November 1915 - 5th March 1916
1916
discharge
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5th March 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Watkins |
| Source | 4644413 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7988 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7988 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7988 | South Wales Borderers Depot | Private | ||
| British Army | 7988 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion in South Africa | Private | |
| British Army | 7988 | South Wales Borderers | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7988 | 1 Infantry Div Base Depot | Private | ||
| British Army | 7988 | 1 Infantry Div Base Depot | Private | ||
| British Army | 7988 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Chisholme | wife | 3rd July 1911 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers "Time Expired" menMore about South Wales Borderers "Time Expired" men
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star, Victory Medal, British War Medal | Keith1947 |
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