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We remember Thomas Henry Girdlestone
We remember Thomas Henry Girdlestone
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1898
sibling
Amy Girdlestone
Source:8986828
1898
1900
sibling
Martha Girdlestone
Source:8986828
1900
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:8986828
31st March 1901
1901
location
Harnet Street. Sandwich, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8986828
31st March 1901
1903
sibling
Florence Ellen Girdlestone
Source:8986845
1903
1904
sibling
John Harold Girdlestone
Source:8986838
17th January 1904
1906
sibling
Violet Annie Girdlestone
Source:8986845
1906
1908
sibling
Lillie Girdlestone
Source:8986845
1908
1910
sibling
Jessie Elizabeth Girdlestone
Source:8986845
1910
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:8986845
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Railway Labourer
United Kingdom
Source:8986845
2nd April 1911
1911
location
40. Knight Street. Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8986845
2nd April 1911
1918
service
Royal Navy
Leading Signalman
J11979
H.M.S. Cassandra
Source:9053186
20th February 1918 - 19th March 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Leading Signalman
J11979
H.M.S. Bellerophon
Source:9053186
20th March 1918 - 22nd July 1918
1918
marriage
Dorothy Kay
Source:8986850
1918
1969
death
Not War Related
Death registered September 1969 aged 74 years.
March, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8986859
1969
1969
dates
Age 74
Source:8986859
September 1969
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Henry |
| Initials | TH |
| Last Name | Girdlestone |
| Source | 6394014 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40. Knight Street. Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Harnet Street. Sandwich, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J11979 | H.M.S. Cassandra | Leading Signalman | ||
| Royal Navy | J11979 | H.M.S. Bellerophon | Leading Signalman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Girdlestone | father | ||
| Ethel Louisa Girdlestone | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Girdlestone | sister | 1898 | |
| Martha Girdlestone | sister | 1900 | |
| John Harold Girdlestone | brother | 17th January 1904 | |
| Florence Ellen Girdlestone | sister | 1903 | |
| Violet Annie Girdlestone | sister | 1906 | |
| Lillie Girdlestone | sister | 1908 | |
| Jessie Elizabeth Girdlestone | sister | 1910 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Kay | wife | 1918 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Royal Harbour | Terry7885 | |
| Service Record | Terry7885 |
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