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We remember Thomas Owen Ackers
We remember Thomas Owen Ackers
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Mary Ann Ackers
Source:6187810
1874
1875
sibling
David Livingstone Ackers
Source:6187810
1875
1877
sibling
Richard Henry Ackers
Source:6187810
1877
1878
sibling
Margaret Jane Ackers
Source:6187810
1878
1880
sibling
Ellen Grace Ackers
Source:6187810
1880
1882
1885
sibling
James Gordon Ackers
Source:6187810
1885
1889
sibling
Mary Ann Ackers
Source:6187810
1889
1891
sibling
Julia Elizabeth Ackers
Source:6187810
1891
1906
marriage
Anne Watson
Source:5223161
1906
1907
children
Eluned May Ackers
Source:5223161
25th December 1907
1909
children
Nancy Ackers
Source:5223161
9th July 1909
1918
service
British Army
Sergeant
315502
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:9404130
1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
63
Welsh Fusiliers
Source:5223161
1918
death
Not War Related
Spanish 'flu
Portmadoc
United Kingdom
Source:5223161
2nd November 1918
burial
Portmadoc N.Wales
United Kingdom
Source:5223161
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Owen |
| Initials | TO |
| Last Name | Ackers |
| Source | 5223161 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 63 | Welsh Fusiliers | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 315502 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Sergeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eluned May Ackers | daughter | 25th December 1907 | |
| Nancy Ackers | daughter | 9th July 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Jane Ackers nee Williams | mother | ||
| Thomas Henry Ackers | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Henry Ackers | brother | 1877 | |
| Mary Ann Ackers | sister | 1874 | |
| David Livingstone Ackers | brother | 1875 | |
| Margaret Jane Ackers | sister | 1878 | |
| Ellen Grace Ackers | sister | 1880 | |
| James Gordon Ackers | brother | 1885 | |
| Mary Ann Ackers | sister | 1889 | |
| Julia Elizabeth Ackers | sister | 1891 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Watson | wife | 1906 |
Media
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Sgt T.O. AckersIn the uniform of the 6th or 23rd Battalion of The Royal Welsh Fusiliers
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Hythe School of Musketry7-12 Squads. NCOs 262 party. 18th March to 8th April 1909.Contributed by:
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Imperial Service BadgeIssued when my grandfather signed up to serve overseas. For Territorial Force only.Contributed by:
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Soldier BearA small bear made by Farnell. The bears were made in red, white and blue. They were bought as a token of good luck for serving soldiers. The bears were small enough to fit in the soldier's tunic pocket. Understandably not many have survived.Contributed by:
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Funeral of Sgt. T.O.AckersBuried with full military honours on Nov 6th 1918. Died of Spanish 'flu.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Census for Wales various dates | Lynda34320 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sgt T.O. Ackers | Lynda34320 | |
| Hospital Blues | Lynda34320 | |
| The Ackers family Bedford | Lynda34320 | |
| Hythe School of Musketry | Lynda34320 | |
| Comrades of The Great War | Lynda34320 | |
| Imperial Service Badge | Lynda34320 | |
| Certificate of Service | Lynda34320 | |
| Soldier Bear | Lynda34320 | |
| Funeral of Sgt. T.O.Ackers | Lynda34320 |
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