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We remember Thomas Walmsley
We remember Thomas Walmsley
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1917
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8939635
9th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
49872
Royal Field Artillery
Y/14th Trench Mortar Battery
Source:8939635
3rd December 1917
enlistment
Halifax
United Kingdom
Source:8939635
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed by an enemy shell
Source:9485351
3rd December 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7214613
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Walmsley |
| Source | 8939635 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 49872 | Royal Field Artillery | Y/14th Trench Mortar Battery | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes | mother | ||
| William Walmsley | father |
Media
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Thomas Richardson WalmsleyDetail of photo appearing in the Holmfirth Express of 15 December 1917
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Thomas Richardson WalmsleyExtract from article in the Holmfirth Express of 15 December 1917 reporting his deathContributed by:
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Thomas Richardson WalmsleyPhoto appearing in the Holmfirth Express of 30 June 1917 reporting the award of DCMContributed by:
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Thomas Richardson WalmsleyDetail of photo in Holmfirth Express 15 December 1917
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Communities
Communities
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Holy Trinity Parish Church, Holmfirth, West YorkshireMore about Holy Trinity Parish Church, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
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Holme Valley Memorial Hospital: Wooldale PanelMore about Holme Valley Memorial Hospital: Wooldale Panel
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Holme Valley Awards for Valour and ServiceMore about Holme Valley Awards for Valour and Service
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield’s Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 | Vivien1174 | |
| Holmfirth Express 16 June 1917 | Vivien1174 | |
| Holmfirth Express 15 December 1917 | Vivien1174 | |
| Holmfirth Express 5 January 1918 | Vivien1174 | |
| Ancestry UK | Vivien1174 | |
| Forces War Records | Vivien1174 | |
| London Gazette Supplement 30172 Page 6820 6 July 1917 | Vivien1174 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Richardson Walmsley | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Thomas Richardson Walmsley | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Thomas Richardson Walmsley | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Thomas Richardson Walmsley | Holmfirth126389 |
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