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We remember Thomas Welch Welsh
We remember Thomas Welch Welsh
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1899
enlistment
Neath
United Kingdom
Source:4698099
15th June 1899
1902
awards
King's South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:4698099
1902
1902
awards
Queen's South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:4698099
1902
1911
location
discharged after medical examination, Army Barracks, Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8870426
14th June 1911
1915
service
British Army
Private
6164
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:4698099
9th February 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4698099
9th February 1915
1918
service
British Army
Private
517831
Labour Corps
Source:4698099
12th April 1918
1919
discharge
Source:4698099
16th March 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Welch |
| Initials | TW |
| Last Name | Welsh |
| Source | 4698099 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| discharged after medical examination, Army Barracks, Chatham, Kent | United Kingdom | military residence address | 14th June 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 517831 | Labour Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 6164 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| King's South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queen's South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War Records 1899-1902 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War uniform | Keith1947 | |
| QSA and KSA medals | Keith1947 |
Stories
Stories
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