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We remember Thomas Rukin Buckham
We remember Thomas Rukin Buckham
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Robert Liddell Buckham
Source:7729604
1888
1890
1891
dates
Age 1
Source:7729612
1891
1891
location
Front Street, Lanchester, Co Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7729612
1891
1892
sibling
Clara Jane Buckham
Source:7729604
1892
1894
sibling
Ethel Annie Buckham
Source:7729604
1894
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:7729604
1901
1901
location
The Mill, Lanchester, Co Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7729604
1901
1902
sibling
Lillian Maude Buckham
Source:7729615
1902
1904
sibling
Florence H Buckham
Source:7729615
1904
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:7729615
1911
1911
employment
Joiner
United Kingdom
Source:7729615
1911
1911
location
Prospect Terrace, Lanchester, Co Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7729615
1911
1915
marriage
Marion Eleanor Buckham nee Gowlett
Source:7731009
1915
1916
service
British Army
Sergeant
26688
Royal Field Artillery
A Battery 83 Brigade
Source:6968319
1916
1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
26688
Royal Field Artillery
Source:7119016
1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7119016
Source:6968316
20th July 1916
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6968319
19th February 1917
burial
Somme
France
Source:7119016
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Rukin |
| Initials | TR |
| Last Name | Buckham |
| Source | 6968316 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Street, Lanchester, Co Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Prospect Terrace, Lanchester, Co Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| The Mill, Lanchester, Co Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26688 | Royal Field Artillery | A Battery 83 Brigade | Sergeant | |
| British Army | 26688 | Royal Field Artillery | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Buckham | mother | ||
| John Buckham | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Jane Buckham | sister | 1892 | |
| Ethel Annie Buckham | sister | 1894 | |
| Robert Liddell Buckham | brother | 1888 | |
| Lillian Maude Buckham | sister | 1902 | |
| Florence H Buckham | sister | 1904 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Eleanor Buckham nee Gowlett | wife | 1915 |
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Thomas Rukin Buckham and his wife “Nell”Married while on leave in December 1915, they had four days together before he returned to the front.
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Judith1972 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Judith1972 | |
| Royal Artillery Military Medal awards Transcription | Judith1972 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gail25971 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gail25971 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gail25971 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gail25971 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Gail25971 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gail25971 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Rukin Buckham and his wife “Nell” | Liz128847 |
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