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We remember Francis Hastings Thomas
We remember Francis Hastings Thomas
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1904
service
Royal Navy
Captain
HMS Talbot
Royal Marine Light Infantry
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1st September 1904
1912
marriage
Frances Elizabeth Jordan
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4th September 1912
1916
dates
Age 31
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15th August 1916
awards
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
British Award/Decoration
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awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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service
Royal Navy
Captain
HMS Triumph
Royal Marine Light Infantry
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1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action during an air and sea attack on Bagamoyo in German East Africa.
Bagamoyo
Tanzania, United Republic of
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Source:9063601
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15th August 1916
burial
Devon
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Hastings |
| Initials | FH |
| Last Name | Thomas, |
| Source | 8806478 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Talbot | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Captain | ||
| Royal Navy | HMS Triumph | Royal Marine Light Infantry | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude | mother | ||
| Herbert Theodore Thomas | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Elizabeth Jordan | wife | 4th September 1912 |
Media
Media
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Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, U.K. 1Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, U.K. where Francis Thomas is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, U.K. 2Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, U.K. where Francis Thomas is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, U.K. 3Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, U.K. where Francis Thomas is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, U.K. 4Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, U.K. where Francis Thomas is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, U.K. 5Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, U.K. where Francis Thomas is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Captain Francis Hastings Thomas, Royal Marinesdeath details from the Middlesex Chronicle newspaper 26 Aug 1916Contributed by:
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Bedford School Memorial PanelMemorial Hall Panels in Bedford School Memorial Hall showing the names of Old Bedfordians killed in the First World War.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Some Corners of Far Distant Foreign FieldsMore about Some Corners of Far Distant Foreign Fields
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Military awards and civilian decorations for the countries of the West IndiesMore about Military awards and civilian decorations for the countries of the West Indies
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The Thomas brothers from Jamaica, West indiesMore about The Thomas brothers from Jamaica, West indies
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Bedford School Roll of Honour - IWM Memorial Register No. 7656More about Bedford School Roll of Honour - IWM Memorial Register No. 7656
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia Page | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Out of many, one people | Deborah102878 | |
| Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, U.K. 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, U.K. 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, U.K. 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, U.K. 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon, U.K. 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Captain Francis Hastings Thomas, Royal Marines | J58624 | |
| Bedford School Memorial Panel | Amy154754 |
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