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We remember Thomas Akers
We remember Thomas Akers
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1901
location
209 Edward Road, Balsall Heath, Warwickshire, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8707489
31st March 1901
1908
enlistment
Welshpool
United Kingdom
Source:6644832
1908
1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
10049
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:637049
20th September 1914 - 21st October 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:637049
20th September 1914
1914
death
Belgium
Source:7456902
Source:637049
21st October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7456902
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Akers |
| Source | 637049 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 209 Edward Road, Balsall Heath, Warwickshire, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10049 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Akers | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Special Reservists of the South Wales BorderersMore about Special Reservists of the South Wales Borderers
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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 | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 | |
| Special Reservists on BWM & WM medal roll | Keith1947 |
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