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We remember Thomas Burston
We remember Thomas Burston
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1901
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8801983
1st April 1901
1901
service
British Army
Private
4530
Worcestershire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8801983
1901
1902
awards
Kings South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8801983
1st October 1902
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8604254
24th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
13149
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8604260
2nd November 1914 - 16th March 1915
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8604260
2nd November 1914 - 16th March 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound left thigh, complete failure of femur
Hospital/Institution
Source:8604260
16th March 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
13149
South Wales Borderers
Jervis Street Auxiliary Hospital, Dublin
Source:8604260
19th March 1915 - 1917
1917
discharge
Source:8604254
18th October 1917
1917
location
30 Harland Street, Sirhowy, Tredegar, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8604260
19th October 1917
1919
marriage
Gertrude E Powell
Source:8802964
1919
1919
location
2 Poplar Cottage, Yateshay Road, Upper Howsell, Malvern Link
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8604260
12th August 1919
1920
children
Phyllis Gertrude Burston
Source:8604260
9th April 1920
service
British Army
Private
13149
South Wales Borderers Depot
Source:8604254
1920
death
United Kingdom
Source:8791239
1920
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Burston |
| Source | 627352 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Poplar Cottage, Yateshay Road, Upper Howsell, Malvern Link | United Kingdom | their own address | known 12th August 1919 | |
| 30 Harland Street, Sirhowy, Tredegar, Monmouthshire | United Kingdom | their own address | 19th October 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13149 | South Wales Borderers Depot | Private | ||
| British Army | 4530 | Worcestershire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 13149 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 13149 | South Wales Borderers | Jervis Street Auxiliary Hospital, Dublin | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Kings South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Gertrude Burston | daughter | 9th April 1920 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude E Powell | wife | 1919 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
Media
Communities
Communities
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Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 2More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 2
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War medal rolls | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Keith1947 |
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Stories
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