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We remember Thomas Edward Orton
We remember Thomas Edward Orton
Duplicate of Thomas E Orton
Duplicate of J E Orton
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Timeline
Timeline
1891
1911
service
British Army
14366
Grenadier Guards
Source:8532214
1911
1911
location
St James Park Westminster Sw
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8532214
1911
1915
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
8
Welsh Guards
1st Battalion
Source:8532224
27th February 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8532224
17th August 1915
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8532224
22nd May 1917
1918
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8532224
17th June 1918
enlistment
Dublin
Ireland
Source:8532201
1918
death
Died of wounds
GSW to right leg
France
Source:8532201
Source:8532224
20th July 1918
burial
The Somme
France
I. O. 2.
Source:8532203
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Edward |
| Initials | TE |
| Last Name | Orton |
| Source | 8532201 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James Park Westminster Sw | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14366 | Grenadier Guards | |||
| British Army | 8 | Welsh Guards | 1st Battalion | Company Serjeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | mother | ||
| Thomas Orton | father |
Media
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Thomas' gravePhoto of war grave in Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France, taken by Martin Harvey
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Selena49658
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Welsh Guards 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Welsh Guards Reunited | Selena49658 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas' grave | Selena49658 |
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We remember Thomas Edward Orton
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