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We remember Thomas Wignall
We remember Thomas Wignall
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
location
Moss Lane / Dowes Lane, Much Hoole, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7612769
1st April 1901
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:7612767
1st April 1911
1911
employment
Weaver
Source:7612767
1st April 1911
1911
location
Dowes Lane, Much Hoole, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7612767
1st April 1911
1915
employment
Police Constable
Lancashire Constabulary
Warrington, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7612733
29th June 1915 - 13th June 1917
1916
marriage
Maria Mortimer
Source:7612733
13th March 1916 - 11th December 1917
1917
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:7612733
13th June 1917
1917
dates
Age 24
Source:7235606
11th December 1917
employment
Labourer
Mr Edmund Bury
Leyland, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7612733
service
British Army
Gunner
165544
Royal Garrison Artillery
250th Siege Battery
Source:7235606
1917
death
Belgium
Source:7235606
11th December 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7235606
sibling
Henry Wignall
Source:7612769
sibling
Richard Wignall
Source:7612769
sibling
Thomas Wignall
Source:7612769
sibling
Nellie Wignall
Source:7612769
sibling
Maggie Wignall
Source:7612769
sibling
Ernest Wignall
Source:7612769
sibling
Olive Wignall
Source:7612769
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Wignall |
| Source | 4741271 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dowes Lane, Much Hoole, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1911 | |
| Moss Lane / Dowes Lane, Much Hoole, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 165544 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 250th Siege Battery | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wignall | mother | ||
| James Wignall | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Wignall | brother | ||
| Richard Wignall | brother | ||
| Thomas Wignall | brother | ||
| Nellie Wignall | sister | ||
| Maggie Wignall | sister | ||
| Ernest Wignall | brother | ||
| Olive Wignall | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Mortimer | wife | 13th March 1916 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-29 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-29 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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Lancashire Constabulary war memorialLancashire Constabulary war memorial featuring Wignall's name
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War memorial - St Michael's church, Much HooleWar memorial featuring the name of this person (c) http://stonechaser.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/st-michaels-church-much-hoole.htmlContributed by:
Cranborne3325 -
PC 1665 Thomas WignallThomas Wignall in his Lancashire Constabulary uniform. From the Lancashire Archives PLA/13/1 or PLA/13/2
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Cranborne3325 -
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Thomas, Maria and baby ThomasThis is a picture of the family just before Thomas went off to war.Contributed by:
Deborah124114 -
Thomas juniorThis must have been taken shortly before he died aged 3.Contributed by:
Deborah124114
Communities
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 | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Cranborne3325 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Cranborne3325 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Cranborne3325 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Constabulary examination book | Cranborne3325 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Constabulary war memorial | Cranborne3325 | |
| War memorial - St Michael's church, Much Hoole | Cranborne3325 | |
| PC 1665 Thomas Wignall | Cranborne3325 | |
| Thomas Wignall | Deborah124114 | |
| Thomas, Maria and baby Thomas | Deborah124114 | |
| Thomas junior | Deborah124114 |
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