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We remember Thomas James Wills
We remember Thomas James Wills
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1911
employment
Printer's assistant
London
United Kingdom
Source:8490942
April 1911
1911
marriage
Sarah Leagas
Source:8490948
4th June 1911
1912
children
Lily Sara
Source:6915337
22nd June 1912
1915
enlistment
Source:6915337
1915
1915
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
11483
Source:6915337
25th October 1915
1917
appointments
Aerial gunner
Source:6915337
1st August 1917
1917
children
Helen Rosa
Source:6915337
9th August 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6915337
9th November 1917
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Serjeant
11483
49th Squadron
Source:6915337
7th February 1918
1918
children
Violet Winifred
Source:6915337
25th March 1918
1918
location
38 Bentham Road, Hackney
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8492857
1918
1918
dates
Age 29
Source:8489924
20th April 1918
1918
missing
Source:6915337
20th April 1918
employment
Bus Conductor
Source:6915337
1918
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:8489924
20th April 1918
burial
Moere German Cemetery
Belgium
1.AA.18
Source:8489924
sibling
Frederick Wills
Source:8490942
sibling
Edith Wills
Source:8490942
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas James |
| Initials | TJ |
| Last Name | Wills |
| Source | 6915337 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Bentham Road, Hackney | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 11483 | 49th Squadron | Serjeant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 11483 |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Rosa | daughter | 9th August 1917 | |
| Lily Sara | daughter | 22nd June 1912 | |
| Violet Winifred | daughter | 25th March 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Wills | mother | ||
| Samuel Wills | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Wills | brother | ||
| Edith Wills | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Leagas | wife | 4th June 1911 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-25 | 5'5" |
Media
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Grave of Sgt. T Wills.Original grave, Moere German Cemetery, Belgium. The wooden cross is identical to those marking the German graves around it.
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Tyne16591
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Tyne16591 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Tyne16591 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Rachel69816 | |
| Register of marriages, St Luke, Hackney | Tyne16591 | |
| Electoral register, Homerton Ward, Hackney, 1918 | Tyne16591 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave of Sgt. T Wills. | Tyne16591 |
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