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We remember Thomas Bolton Foster Prime
We remember Thomas Bolton Foster Prime
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
144374
Canadian Infantry
47th Battalion
Source:6108646
10th August 1915 - 23rd October 1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
144374
Source:6108646
1916
death
Killed in Action
Whilst on duty on the lookout for S.O.S signals from the front line trenches. North East of Courcelette, an enemy shell exploded close to his post, a fragment entering his head, killing him instantly.
North East of Courcelette
France
Source:7055973
Source:6108646
23rd October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7055973
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Bolton Foster |
| Initials | TBF |
| Last Name | Prime |
| Source | 6108646 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 144374 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 144374 | Canadian Infantry | 47th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah FOSTER | mother | ||
| William Wallace PRIME | father |
Media
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Letter Sent To Thomas Bolton Foster Prime WifeThe Letter of Thomas Death sent to his wife Elizabeth ,,This letter was found in the Barlow Family BibleContributed by:
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Head of Thomas Bolton Foster Prime Swagger StickSwagger Stick Belonging To Thomas Bolton Foster Prime Now Belonging to The Barlow FamilyContributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Infantry | Peter34996 | |
| Thomas Bolton Foster Prime | Thomas145971 | |
| Letter Sent To Thomas Bolton Foster Prime Wife | Thomas145971 | |
| Head of Thomas Bolton Foster Prime Swagger Stick | Thomas145971 | |
| Thomas Bolton Foster Prime | Thomas145971 |
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