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We remember Thomas Careless
We remember Thomas Careless
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
location
London Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8874889
1891
1910
marriage
Edith Maud Stearn
Source:8874876
1910
1911
employment
Labourer, Cement Works
Source:8874892
1911
1911
location
29 Great Eastern Street, Cambridge
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8874892
1911
1914
employment
Labourer
Clark and Sons
Godesdone Road, Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:8874876
1914
1914
enlistment
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8874876
2nd December 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
17035
Suffolk Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:8874876
2nd December 1914 - 23rd November 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8874876
8th January 1916 - 7th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
17035
Suffolk Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:8874876
23rd November 1916 - 5th December 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8874876
23rd November 1916 - 24th February 1917
1916
service
British Army
Private
17035
Suffolk Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:8874876
6th December 1916 - 16th December 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Bullet wounds to right shoulder and right thigh
Hospital/Institution
Source:8874876
17th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
17035
Suffolk Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:8874876
17th December 1917 - 22nd January 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
R/391201
Army Service Corps
Remounts
Source:8874876
23rd January 1918 - 4th April 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8874876
4th April 1919
1919
location
23 Great Eastern Street, Cambridge
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8874876
1919
1939
employment
Railway Maintenance Staff. Blacksmith Striker
Source:8874899
1939
1939
location
20 Great Eastern Street, Cambridge
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8874899
1939
1969
death
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8874905
1969
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Careless |
| Source | 711031 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Great Eastern Street, Cambridge | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1939 | |
| 23 Great Eastern Street, Cambridge | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1919 | |
| 29 Great Eastern Street, Cambridge | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| London Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17035 | Suffolk Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 17035 | Suffolk Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 17035 | Suffolk Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 17035 | Suffolk Regiment | 11th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | R/391201 | Army Service Corps | Remounts | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Susan Careless | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Maud Stearn | wife | 1910 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-02 | 5'4" |
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 | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna19174 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920 | Howard41513 | |
| 1891 Census of England | Howard41513 | |
| 1911 Census of England | Howard41513 | |
| 1939 Register | Howard41513 | |
| England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 | Howard41513 |
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