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We remember Thomas William Waite
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1915
enlistment
Grimsby
United Kingdom
Source:9378469
25th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Gunner
801227
Royal Field Artillery
2/1st North Midland Brigade
Source:4658802
25th May 1915 - 22nd June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Gunner
801227
Royal Field Artillery
2/1st North Midland Brigade
Source:4658802
22nd June 1915 - 14th June 1916
1915
marriage
Harriett Smith
Source:9377788
14th August 1915 - 1950
1916
service
British Army
Acting Bombardier
801227
Royal Field Artillery
295th Brigade, 59 Division
Source:9397943
22nd June 1916 - 24th September 1917
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9368252
13th March 1917 - 25th July 1918
1917
service
British Army
Bombardier
801227
Royal Field Artillery
295 Brigade, 59 Division
Source:9397943
24th September 1917 - 10th September 1918
1918
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9368252
10th August 1918 - 15th May 1919
1918
service
British Army
Bombardier
810227
36th Division
153 Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
Source:9368252
23rd October 1918 - 15th May 1919
1919
discharge
Source:4658802
15th May 1919
1951
marriage
Ivy Clara White
Source:9377806
10th November 1951 - 1974
service
British Army
Bombardier
801227
Royal Field Artillery
59th Division, 295 Brigade
Source:9397943
1974
death
Not War Related
In his 80s my father was frail. My mother told me he tumbled down stairs, sustaining the injury that caused his death. He died on his 82nd birthday.
Boston. Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:9368943
30th May 1974
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas William |
| Initials | TW |
| Last Name | Waite |
| Source | 9368252 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 801227 | Royal Field Artillery | 2/1st North Midland Brigade | Gunner | |
| British Army | 801227 | Royal Field Artillery | 2/1st North Midland Brigade | Gunner | |
| British Army | 801227 | Royal Field Artillery | 59th Division, 295 Brigade | Bombardier | |
| British Army | 801227 | Royal Field Artillery | 295 Brigade, 59 Division | Bombardier | |
| British Army | 801227 | Royal Field Artillery | 295th Brigade, 59 Division | Acting Bombardier | |
| British Army | 810227 | 36th Division | 153 Brigade, Royal Field Artillery | Bombardier |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Porter Waite | father | ||
| Florence Elizabeth Waite, nee Melton | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Smith | wife | 14th August 1915 | |
| Ivy Clara White | wife | 10th November 1951 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-05 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Methodist |
Media
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Certified Copy of an Entry of DeathThomas William Waite died at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, Lincolnshire. The cause of death was 1a) Broncho pneumonia, 2) Fracture dislocation of cervical vertebrae.
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Marriage to I C WaiteStanding on the steps of Algitha Road Methodist Church, Skegness with his new wife and one of his sons.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David114 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David114 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David114 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | I141308 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | I141308 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | I141308 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lincolnshire Baptisms | I141308 | |
| War Diary of the 295th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery | I141308 | |
| War Diary of the 153rd Brigade | I141308 | |
| War Diary of the 2/1st North Midland Brigade (January-February 1916) | I141308 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Copy of an Entry of Death | I141308 | |
| Certificate of Birth | I141308 | |
| Marriage to I C Waite | I141308 | |
| A lucky Lincolnshire yellowbelly | I141308 |
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