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We remember Tom Chris King
We remember Tom Chris King
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Ada King
Source:8448281
1881
1882
1885
sibling
Ralph King
Source:8448281
1885
1886
sibling
Emily King
Source:8448281
1886
1890
sibling
Frederica King
Source:8448281
1890
1891
dates
Age 8
Source:8448281
5th April 1891
1892
sibling
Bessie Phillps King
Source:8448284
1892
1901
dates
Age 18
Source:8448289
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Timber Merchant
United Kingdom
Source:8448289
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 28
Source:8448284
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Worker on Saw Mills
United Kingdom
Source:8448284
2nd April 1911
1915
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8448457
13th April 1915
1915
dates
Age 32
Source:7114945
2nd May 1915
1915
location
51 New Borough, Wimborne, Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7114945
2nd May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
3/7912
Dorsetshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8456001
26th October 1915
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
3/7912
Dorsetshire Regiment
Source:4986159
1915
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7114945
Source:8448286
2nd May 1915
burial
Nord
France
I. A. 159.
Source:7114945
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Tom Chris |
| Initials | TC |
| Last Name | King |
| Source | 7114945 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 New Borough, Wimborne, Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd May 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/7912 | Dorsetshire Regiment | Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 3/7912 | Dorsetshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom King | father | ||
| Emily King | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada King | sister | 1881 | |
| Ralph King | brother | 1885 | |
| Emily King | sister | 1886 | |
| Frederica King | sister | 1890 | |
| Bessie Phillps King | sister | 1892 |
Media
Media
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UK Citations of the DCM 1914-1920Copy of citation for Tom C King's DCM. Announced in London Gazette 30 June 1915
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Register of Soldiers Effects, Army MuseumDetails the register entry for Tom Christopher King and payments made to next of kin, his father.Contributed by:
Chris2090
Communities
Communities
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1st Battalion Dorsetshire RegimentMore about 1st Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Chris2090 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Chris2090 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK Citations of the DCM 1914-1920 | Chris2090 | |
| Register of Soldiers Effects, Army Museum | Chris2090 |
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