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We remember Douglas Roscoe Saxby-Thomas
We remember Douglas Roscoe Saxby-Thomas
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Humbert George Saxby-Thomas
Source:7902756
1883
1884
1891
dates
Age 6
Source:7902476
April 1891
1891
location
Hill View,Hill Street,Ashby de la Zouch,Leicestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7902476
April 1891
1898
sibling
Norman Howard Saxby-Thomas
Source:7902756
June 1898
1899
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Source:7631223
15th September 1899
events
Commemoration on Memorial Plaque in Church
Commemoration on Memorial Plaque in Church
St Peter and St John the Baptist P C Wivelsfield
United Kingdom
'He laid down his life for noble cause and passed unafraid to God'.This Memorial erected by his mother,father & 2 brothers Capt. H.G. Saxby-Thomas R.E. & Lt. N.H. Saxby-Thomas R.F.A
Source:7901899
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander
Source:7631223
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed when H.M.S.Laurentie was sunk by mine explosion off Lough Swilly, N.Irish coast
Off Lough Swilly, North Irish Coast
Ireland
Source:7901898
Source:7902763
25th January 1917
burial
Plymouth,Devon
United Kingdom
Panel Ref: 20
Source:7901898
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Douglas Roscoe |
| Initials | DR |
| Last Name | Saxby-Thomas |
| Source | 7631223 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill View,Hill Street,Ashby de la Zouch,Leicestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant Commander |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Elizabeth Saxby | mother | ||
| George Ebenezer Thomas | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Howard Saxby-Thomas | brother | June 1898 | |
| Humbert George Saxby-Thomas | brother | 1883 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Jean45090 | |
| Wivelsfield Sussex Roll of Honour | Jean45090 | |
| 1891 England Census Transcription | Jean45090 | |
| Douglas Roscoe Saxby Thomas' family | Jean45090 | |
| 1911 Hampshire Census Transcription | Jean45090 | |
| List of Casualties of H.M.S. Laurentic WW1 | Jean45090 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Peter34996 |
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