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We remember Thomas William Gentles
We remember Thomas William Gentles
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Una M. Gentles
Source:6192611
26th September 1889
1894
1898
sibling
Norma Gentles
Source:6192609
13th May 1898
1899
dates
Age 5
Source:6192495
1st August 1899
1917
employment
Book keeper
Canada
Source:5943388
10th October 1917
1917
enlistment
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada
Source:5943388
10th October 1917
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sergeant
2100886
CCHQ
10th Halifax Siege Battery
Source:6193464
10th October 1917
1917
location
Ocherloney St., Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Canada
parents address
Source:5943388
17th October 1917
1921
employment
Clerk
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Canada
Source:6192617
1st June 1921
1923
location
272 W 77St., New York
United States
their own address
Source:6627176
1st November 1923
1925
employment
Public Stenographer
New York
United States
Source:6627279
30th December 1925
1925
location
94 Hicks St., Brooklyn, New York
United States
their own address
Source:6627296
30th December 1925 - 10th January 1933
1942
employment
Stenographer
The Law Reporters
New York
United States
Source:6627309
1942
1942
location
112 Willow St., Brooklyn, kings, New York
United States
their own address
Source:6627309
1942
1954
location
57 Pine St., Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Canada
their own address
Source:6192495
28th September 1954
1956
employment
Reporter
Mercantile Agency
Source:6192507
23rd May 1956
1956
location
1533 NW 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
United States
their own address
Source:6192507
23rd May 1956
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sergeant
2100886
10th Halifax Siege Battery
Source:5943388
1956
death
Not War Related
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada
Source:6192507
23rd May 1956
burial
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Canada
Source:6192507
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas William |
| Initials | TW |
| Last Name | Gentles |
| Source | 5943388 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 Willow St., Brooklyn, kings, New York | United States | their own address | known 1942 | |
| 1533 NW 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida | United States | their own address | known 23rd May 1956 | |
| 272 W 77St., New York | United States | their own address | known 1st November 1923 | |
| 57 Pine St., Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | Canada | their own address | known 28th September 1954 | |
| 94 Hicks St., Brooklyn, New York | United States | their own address | 30th December 1925 - 10th January 1933 | |
| Ocherloney St., Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | Canada | parents address | known 17th October 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 2100886 | 10th Halifax Siege Battery | Sergeant | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 2100886 | CCHQ | 10th Halifax Siege Battery | Sergeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Bentley | mother | ||
| William Henry Gentles | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Gentles | sister | 13th May 1898 | |
| Una M. Gentles | sister | 26th September 1889 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy | Red |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-10-05 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-10-10 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Province of Nova Scotia Delayed Registration of Birth | Linda35546 | |
| Province of Nova Scotia Registration of Death | Linda35546 | |
| 1901 Canadian Census | Linda35546 | |
| 1911 Canadian Census | Linda35546 | |
| 1921 Canadian Census | Linda35546 | |
| Troopships:Artillery Units | Linda35546 | |
| Returning Troopship Winnifredian | Linda35546 | |
| New York, Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924 | Linda35546 | |
| U.S.A. Petition for Naturalization | Linda35546 | |
| U.S.A. Naturalization Card | Linda35546 | |
| WW2 Draft Registration Cards, 1942 | Linda35546 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Gentles | Linda35546 |
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