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We remember Arthur Thomas
We remember Arthur Thomas
Timeline
Timeline
1873
1914
employment
Town labourer
Source:8481079
15th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8481079
15th September 1914
1914
location
4 House Brighton Place New Summer Street Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8481079
15th September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5374293
17th February 1915
marriage
Elizabeth Parsons
Source:8481079
service
British Army
Corporal
9593
Worcestershire Regiment
Source:8481079
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
9593
Worcestershire Regiment
Source:8481079
1915
death
Killed in Action
Missing after action at Richebourg. LE TOURET MEMORIAL
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8481080
Source:8481079
Source:8481082
16th May 1915
sibling
John Thomas
Source:8481079
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Thomas |
| Source | 8481082 |
| First Names | White |
| Initials | W |
| Source | 8481082 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 House Brighton Place New Summer Street Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 15th September 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9593 | Worcestershire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 9593 | Worcestershire Regiment | Acting Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Thomas | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Parsons | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-15 | 5'8" |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Sharon36563 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Certificate | Sharon36563 |
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