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We remember Thomas James Willis
We remember Thomas James Willis
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
location
Ashwell St, Leighton Buzzard
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9593038
April 1891
1901
location
76 Regent St, Watford, Herts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9593088
April 1901
1911
employment
Fitter's labourer
Railway Company LNWR
Watford, Herts
United Kingdom
Source:9593109
April 1911
1911
location
76 Regent St, Watford, Herts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9593109
September 1911
1915
enlistment
not known
United Kingdom
Source:9593276
10th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Sapper
264123
Royal Engineers
221st AT Coy
Source:9593276
10th December 1915 - 9th December 1919
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9527623
1917 - 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9593276
9th December 1919
1923
employment
Gas Fitter
Watford, Herts
United Kingdom
Source:9593212
8th September 1923
1923
marriage
Beatrice Lydia Wells
Source:9593212
8th September 1923
1923
location
4 Franklin Rd, Watford, Herts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9593212
8th September 1923
service
British Army
Royal Engineers
Source:9593276
1936
death
Not War Related
Watford, Herts
watford , herts
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:9527630
Source:9527563
9th July 1936
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas James |
| Initials | TJ |
| Last Name | Willis |
| Source | 9527457 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Franklin Rd, Watford, Herts | United Kingdom | parents address | known 8th September 1923 | |
| 76 Regent St, Watford, Herts | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| 76 Regent St, Watford, Herts | United Kingdom | parents address | known September 1911 | |
| Ashwell St, Leighton Buzzard | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | ||||
| British Army | 264123 | Royal Engineers | 221st AT Coy | Sapper |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Willis | mother | ||
| James Willis | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Lydia Wells | wife | 8th September 1923 |
Media
Media
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Thomas Janes Willis Birth certificate (short)Original birth cert from from family source.Contributed by:
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Thomas Willis: .Entry from Roll of Honour vol 5Entry from post-war Roll of Honour vol 5Contributed by:
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Marriage Cert: Thomas James WillisOriginal Marriage Cert to Beatrice Lydia Wells 8 September 1923Contributed by:
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Army Form Z21 Cert of Transfer on DemobilisationOriginal Army Form Z21 Transfer to Reserve on DemobilisationContributed by:
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Medals of Spr Thomas WillisWW1 Medals of Spr Thomas Willis confirming service numberContributed by:
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RE Service Medal & Award RollRE Service Medal & Award Roll inc Thomas Willis 264123Contributed by:
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THE LAST PHOTO ?Thomas Willis with his wife Beatrice in their garden c1935 ?Contributed by:
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Thomas and Beatrice marriage 1923Thomas and Beatrice wedding 1923, enlarged from a group photoContributed by:
Michael90147
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK Census for England & Wales, 1891 | Michael90147 | |
| 1901 Census of England & Wales (via ancestry.co.uk) | Michael90147 | |
| 1911 Census of England & Wales (via Ancestry.co.uk) | Michael90147 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sapper Thomas Willis | Michael90147 | |
| Thomas Janes Willis Birth certificate (short) | Michael90147 | |
| Thomas Willis Death cert 1936 | Michael90147 | |
| Thomas Willis: .Entry from Roll of Honour vol 5 | Michael90147 | |
| Thomas Willis Death cert 1936 | Michael90147 | |
| Marriage Cert: Thomas James Willis | Michael90147 | |
| Army Form Z21 Cert of Transfer on Demobilisation | Michael90147 | |
| Medals and RE badge | Michael90147 | |
| Medals of Spr Thomas Willis | Michael90147 | |
| RE Service Medal & Award Roll | Michael90147 | |
| THE LAST PHOTO ? | Michael90147 | |
| Thomas and Beatrice marriage 1923 | Michael90147 |
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