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We remember Tom Canter
We remember Tom Canter
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1914
marriage
Ella Alice Gardner
Source:8489853
1914
employment
Helper, Locomotive Works
Great Western Railway
Swindon
United Kingdom
Source:8489860
service
British Army
Private
14509
Royal Berkshire Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:706595
service
British Army
Private
14509
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Source:7324132
1915
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7324132
Source:8489860
25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7324132
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Tom |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Canter |
| Source | 706595 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14509 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 14509 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinah Canter | mother | ||
| Thomas Canter | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Alice Gardner | wife | 1914 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Great War Book held at STEAM Museum Swindon | Bryan5462 |
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