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We remember Thomas Rous
We remember Thomas Rous
Timeline
Timeline
1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1021
Essex Yeomanry
Source:5402052
1914 - 1917
1918
dates
Age 31
Source:6166139
22nd March 1918
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6166141
8th November 1918
employment
Master
Kent County Council
Ashford Church of England School
United Kingdom
Source:6166141
marriage
Ivy Rous
Source:6166139
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Attached Royal Field Artillery
Source:5402052
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
"D" Bty. 296th Bde
Source:6166139
location
The School House, Reading St., Tenterden, Kent.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6166139
1918
death
Died of wounds
Wounded 21/3/1918.
St John's Hospital, Etaples
France
Source:6166139
Source:6166141
22nd March 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Rous |
| Source | 6166139 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The School House, Reading St., Tenterden, Kent. | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Attached Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 1021 | Essex Yeomanry | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | "D" Bty. 296th Bde | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selina Rous | mother | ||
| Thomas Rous | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Rous | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Kent Education Committee Roll of HonourMore about Kent Education Committee Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC website | Rob1245 | |
| Kent Education Committee Roll Of Honour | Rob1245 | |
| Roll of Honour of Kent Education Committees Employees who served in the Great War 1914-1919 | Rob1245 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant Thomas Rous | Rob1245 |
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