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We remember Thomas Burtwhistle
We remember Thomas Burtwhistle
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
James Cawthorn
Source:8666429
1881
1883
sibling
George H Birtwistle
Source:8666429
1883
1884
1887
sibling
Elizabeth Birtwistle
Source:8666429
1887
1890
sibling
John E Birtwistle
Source:8666429
1890
1891
location
Wesley Terrace, Goole
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8666429
April 1891
1901
employment
Horseman on farm
Gilberdyke, Howden
United Kingdom
Source:8666434
April 1901
1901
location
Greenoak Road, Bellasize, Gilberdyke, Howden
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8666434
April 1901
1910
marriage
Drusilla Littlewood
Source:8666432
January 1910
1910
children
Phyliss Burtwistle
Source:8666428
1910
1911
employment
Agent
British Widows Assurance Company
Scunthorpe
United Kingdom
Source:8666428
April 1911
1911
location
69 Ravendale Street, Scunthorpe
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8666428
April 1911
enlistment
Grimsby
United Kingdom
Source:8666426
service
British Army
Private
2793
Lincolnshire Regiment
5th Bn
Source:8666426
1915
death
Killed in Action
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8666426
Source:8666424
30th June 1915
burial
IEPER, WEST-VLAANDEREN
Belgium
Source:8666424
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Burtwhistle |
| Source | 672300 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 Ravendale Street, Scunthorpe | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| Greenoak Road, Bellasize, Gilberdyke, Howden | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known April 1901 | |
| Wesley Terrace, Goole | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2793 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 5th Bn | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyliss Burtwistle | daughter | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Birtwistle | mother | ||
| George Birtwistle | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Cawthorn | step-brother | 1881 | |
| George H Birtwistle | brother | 1883 | |
| Elizabeth Birtwistle | sister | 1887 | |
| John E Birtwistle | brother | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drusilla Littlewood | wife | January 1910 |
Media
Media
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Private Thomas BurtwhistleIn uniform as published in the Goole Times Roll of Honour, June 1917.
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Alan68334
Communities
Communities
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Roll of Honour of Goole and DistrictMore about Roll of Honour of Goole and District
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Thomas Burtwhistle | Alan68334 |
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