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We remember Thomas William Callinan
We remember Thomas William Callinan
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1891
dates
Age 8
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1891
1891
location
The Vicarage, Broom, Durham. Auton Field.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5433428
1891
1897
education
Durham School
Durham
United Kingdom
Source:5433428
1897 - 1902
1905
education
Graduated B.A. in 1905, taking Classical Honours
Queens College, Cambridge University
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:5433428
1905
1912
employment
Modern Language Master
Merchants Taylors School
United Kingdom
Source:5433428
1912 - 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:5433428
28th April 1915 - 3rd May 1915
1915
missing
On the 1st July and 8th July 1915 he was listed as wounded and missing.
Source:5433428
1st July 1915 - 8th July 1915
education
Bow Preparatory School
Durham
United Kingdom
Source:5433428
employment
Modern Language Master
Bramcote School
Scarborough
United Kingdom
Source:5433428
employment
Master
Knightsbridge Grammar School
United Kingdom
Source:5433428
marriage
Josephine Mellanby
Source:5433428
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Durham Light Infantry
Source:5433428
location
5 Laburnum Avenue, Durham
United Kingdom
Source:5433428
1915
death
Killed in Action
Finally on the 6th August 1915 he was listed as Dead.
Belgium
Source:7530505
Source:5433428
25th April 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7530505
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas William |
| Initials | TW |
| Last Name | Callinan |
| Source | 5433428 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Laburnum Avenue, Durham | United Kingdom | |||
| The Vicarage, Broom, Durham. Auton Field. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Durham Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reverend Thomas Callinan | father | ||
| J. M. | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Mellanby | wife |
Media
Media
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Second Lieutenant Thomas William CallinanIn his Durham Light Infantry Uniform.
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Memin Gate Memorial Second Lieutenants DLIMenin Gate Memorial - Second Lieutenants, Durham Light Infantry. Callinan T.W.Contributed by:
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2nd Lt Tohmas CallinanPhoto alongside obituary in Merchant Taylors' School magazine, the TaylorianContributed by:
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Obituary from Merchant Taylors' School MagazineObituary from the Taylorian, Vol 5, No. 37, June 1915Contributed by:
Jonny3763
Communities
Communities
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Merchant Taylors' School, NorthwoodMore about Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood
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"Before Action: William Noel Hodgson and the 9th Devons"More about "Before Action: William Noel Hodgson and the 9th Devons"
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Paul21340 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul21340 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Paul21340 | |
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Paul21340 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Irish RFC War Heroes | Paul21340 | |
| Cricket Archive - Durham School | Paul21340 | |
| North East War Memorials Project - Durham School | Paul21340 | |
| Memin Gate - Durham Light Infantry - Second Lieutenants | Paul21340 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant Thomas William Callinan | Paul21340 | |
| Memin Gate Memorial Second Lieutenants DLI | Paul21340 | |
| 2nd Lt Tohmas Callinan | Jonny3763 | |
| Obituary from Merchant Taylors' School Magazine | Jonny3763 |
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