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We remember Thomas Blair
We remember Thomas Blair
Duplicate of T Blair
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1906
enlistment
UK
United Kingdom
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30th June 1906
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:6643464
2nd April 1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
9261
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:6643464
2nd April 1911
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:5177073
23rd September 1914
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5177073
14th December 1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8534173
service
British Army
Serjeant
2/9261
South Wales Borderers
Source:5177073
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Blair |
| Source | 6643464 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2/9261 | South Wales Borderers | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 9261 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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Stories
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