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We remember Allan Speede Thornhill
We remember Allan Speede Thornhill
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:9443183
15th March 1917
employment
Merchant Navy
Source:7750043
service
Other Empire Force
Cook
Mercantile Marine (Merchant Navy)
Source:9443183
service
Other Empire Force
Cook
Mercantile Marine - SS Frimaire (London)
Source:9443183
1917
death
drowned as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine, or killed by a mine
Source:9443183
15th March 1917
burial
London
United Kingdom
Source:9443183
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Allan Speede |
| Initials | AS |
| Last Name | Thornhill |
| Source | 9443183 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine (Merchant Navy) | Cook | |||
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine - SS Frimaire (London) | Cook |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mercantile Marine War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Fadelle | mother | ||
| Eleazeh Thornhill | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Stories to tell from the West IndiesMore about Stories to tell from the West Indies
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West Indies: issues with enlistment in the regular armyMore about West Indies: issues with enlistment in the regular army
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| One people, One Nation, One Destiny | Deborah102878 |
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