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We remember Thomas Wells
We remember Thomas Wells
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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3rd May 1915 - 25th May 1915
enlistment
Wigan, Lancashire
United Kingdom
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marriage
Margaret Alice Wells
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service
British Army
Private
R7059
King's Royal Rifle Corps
4th Battalion
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1915
death
Killed in Action
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25th May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 51 and 53.
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sibling
William Wells
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sibling
Catherine
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sibling
Elizabeth
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location
38, Swan Meadow Road, Poolstock, Wigan
United Kingdom
parents address
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Wells |
| Source | 4695420 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38, Swan Meadow Road, Poolstock, Wigan | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R7059 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wells | mother | ||
| Henry Wells | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Wells | brother | ||
| Catherine | sister | ||
| Elizabeth | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Alice Wells | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | Red |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Thomas Wells is honoured and remembered.
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5 | Vincent96527 |
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