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We remember Thomas Rowell
We remember Thomas Rowell
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
Source:7590676
19th January 1892
1915
marriage
Christina A Rowell nee Mapley
Source:9424098
1915
1917
service
British Army
Serjeant
9170
Northamptonshire Regiment
Source:9424123
20th January 1917
1917
commission
Unknown
Source:9424052
21st January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Source:9424052
21st January 1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9419408
17th March 1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7590676
17th March 1917
1918
service
British Army
Royal Berkshire Regiment Attached to Royal Flying Corps
Reading (School of Aeronautics?)
Source:7590676
11th January 1918 - 23rd March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Berkshire Regiment attached to Royal Flying Corps
No 1 Training Depot Station, Stamford Aerodrome
Source:7590676
23rd March 1918 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Berkshire Regiment attached to Royal Air Force
No 1 Training Depot Station, RAF Wittering
Source:7590676
1st April 1918 - 20th May 1918
1918
appointments
Pilot
Source:9417360
20th May 1918
1918
dates
Age 26
Source:9417360
20th May 1918
appointments
Pilot
Source:9417360
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Source:7590676
1918
death
Killed in Action
Be2E, registration not known, suffered engine failure, stalled, crashed and caught fire. The Pilot was killed.
RAF Collyweston
United Kingdom
Source:9417360
20th May 1918
burial
Northampton
Northampton
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Screen Wall. B. 4258.
Source:9417360
Source:9419394
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Rowell |
| Source | 7590676 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Berkshire Regiment Attached to Royal Flying Corps | Reading (School of Aeronautics?) | |||
| British Army | Royal Berkshire Regiment attached to Royal Flying Corps | No 1 Training Depot Station, Stamford Aerodrome | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Berkshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Berkshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 9170 | Northamptonshire Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Royal Berkshire Regiment attached to Royal Air Force | No 1 Training Depot Station, RAF Wittering | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina A Rowell nee Mapley | wife | 1915 |
Media
Media
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Royal Aircraft Factory BE2eBE2e the variant flown by 2Lt Rowell when he was killed
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Communities
Communities
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Royal Air Force Wittering Roll of RemembranceMore about Royal Air Force Wittering Roll of Remembrance
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Mike152380 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Mike152380 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Mike152380 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Mike152380 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Air Force Wittering Roll of Remembrance, Volume One, World War One; 1916 ~ 1918 | Mike152380 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette 25 May 1917 | Mike152380 | |
| Royal Berkshire Regiment - WW1 | Mike152380 | |
| Supplement to the London Gazette 17 February 1917 | Mike152380 | |
| Royal Air Force Casualty Card - Incident - Rowell, T. (Thomas) | Mike152380 | |
| Royal Air Force Casualty Card - Person - Rowell, T. (Thomas) | Mike152380 | |
| Royal Air Force Casualty Card - Person - Rowell, T. (Thomas) | Mike152380 | |
| Geoff's Great War Regiment A-Z List - Northamptonshire Regiment Table: R | Mike152380 | |
| Supplement to the monthly Army List - March 1917 | Mike152380 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Aircraft Factory BE2e | Mike152380 |
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