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We remember Thomas Elsey
We remember Thomas Elsey
Timeline
Timeline
1915
marriage
Charlotte Martha
Source:9598205
14th June 1915
1916
children
Frank James Elsey
Source:9598205
22nd July 1916
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:9598200
28th December 1916
1916
employment
Milk carman
Source:9598200
28th December 1916
1916
location
1 Sea Street Herne Bay Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9598200
28th December 1916
1918
location
Chapel Cottages Dargate Herne Hill Faversham Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9598217
8th May 1918
1919
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9528540
17th June 1919
1919
children
Dorothy Elsey
Source:9598205
11th July 1919
1919
service
British Army
Corporal
22758
Royal West Kent Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:9598217
12th September 1919
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
265246
East Kent Regiment
Source:5030535
service
British Army
265246
East Kent Regiment
Source:9528541
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Elsey |
| Source | 9528540 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sea Street Herne Bay Kent | United Kingdom | known 28th December 1916 | ||
| Chapel Cottages Dargate Herne Hill Faversham Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 8th May 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 265246 | East Kent Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 265246 | East Kent Regiment | |||
| British Army | 22758 | Royal West Kent Regiment | 6th Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Elsey | daughter | 11th July 1919 | |
| Frank James Elsey | son | 22nd July 1916 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Martha | wife | 14th June 1915 |
Media
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette 17 June 1919 | john154665 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal index card | john154665 | |
| Portrait photo | john154665 | |
| Extract from service papers | john154665 | |
| Extract from service papers | john154665 | |
| Extract from service papers | john154665 | |
| Extract from service papers | john154665 | |
| Extract from service papers | john154665 |
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