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We remember Thomas William Briggs
We remember Thomas William Briggs
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7292832
1893
1911
location
10 Tower Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9323721
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
13417
Coldstream Guards
Source:498921
1916
death
Killed in Action
"Fell in Action"
Source:7292832
Source:9323720
16th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7292832
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas William |
| Initials | TW |
| Last Name | Briggs |
| Source | 7292832 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Tower Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13417 | Coldstream Guards | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily | mother | ||
| Thomas Briggs | father |
Media
Media
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Thomas Briggs remembered Barnsley CemeteryA kerb stone on the Brigg's family plot in Barnsley Cemetery, Plot x 1126. Thomas' parents and an older lady (grandmother?) are buried here.
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Thomas Briggs from Barnsley IndependentA newspaper photo of this young man in uniform, cap badge clearly visible. From the Barnsley Chronicle 14 October 1916 with thanks to Barnsley Archives.
Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley War Memorial GravestonesMore about Barnsley War Memorial Gravestones
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Barnsley - Buckley Street (BAR8) & Ebenezer Methodist (BAR54) ChapelsMore about Barnsley - Buckley Street (BAR8) & Ebenezer Methodist (BAR54) Chapels
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Barnsley - The Rest of the SommeMore about Barnsley - The Rest of the Somme
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Briggs remembered Barnsley Cemetery | Linda571 | |
| Thomas Briggs from Barnsley Independent | Linda571 |
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