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We remember Horace James Thomas
We remember Horace James Thomas
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Rebecca Neal Greer
Yhomas
Source:8129290
6th July 1887
1888
sibling
William Charles Thomas
Source:8129290
5th August 1888
1890
sibling
Herbert Henry Thomas
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29th May 1890
1891
sibling
William Charles Thomas
Source:8129290
8th October 1891
1893
1893
sibling
Phillip Benjamin Thomas
Source:8129290
25th April 1893
1914
employment
Brass Finisher
Dobbie and Company
Gawler Place, Adelaide, South Australia
Australia
Source:8129290
10th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Morphettville South Australia
Australia
Source:8129290
10th September 1914
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1077
10th Australian Infantry Battalion
Source:8129290
10th September 1914
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:8129290
24th July 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Pozieres, Somme Sector
France
Source:8129290
24th July 1916
burial
Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Horace James |
| Initials | HJ |
| Last Name | Thomas |
| Source | 8129290 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1077 | 10th Australian Infantry Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Susan Burchell | mother | ||
| Henry Thomas | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Neal Greer nee Yhomas | brother | 6th July 1887 | |
| William Charles Thomas | brother | 5th August 1888 | |
| Herbert Henry Thomas | brother | 29th May 1890 | |
| William Charles Thomas | brother | 8th October 1891 | |
| Phillip Benjamin Thomas | brother | 25th April 1893 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-10 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-10 | Congregationalist |
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Villers-Bretonneux MemorialMemorial site for Private 1077 Horace James Thomas
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Villers-Bretonneux Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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