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We remember Thomas John Akehurst
We remember Thomas John Akehurst
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1902
sibling
William George
Source:9263766
1902
1904
sibling
Reginald
Source:9263766
1904
1907
sibling
Arthur Fred
Source:9263766
1907
1909
sibling
Doris May
Source:9263766
1909
1911
location
Alms House, Little Horsted
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9263766
2nd April 1911
1917
service
British Army
Private
G/29380
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
8th Battalion
Source:9263545
March 1917 - 10th October 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:9263539
Source:9263538
11th October 1918
burial
Nord
France
Plot II, Row B, Grave 12
Source:9263539
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas John |
| Initials | TJ |
| Last Name | Akehurst |
| Source | 9263538 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alms House, Little Horsted | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/29380 | The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) | 8th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose | mother | ||
| Thomas Akehurst | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William George | brother | 1902 | |
| Reginald | brother | 1904 | |
| Arthur Fred | brother | 1907 | |
| Doris May | sister | 1909 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | John72644 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | John72644 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ringmer Village Website | John72644 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| T J Akehurst Headstone | John72644 | |
| Remembered with Honour | John72644 |
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