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We remember Samuel Raymond Thurnhill
We remember Samuel Raymond Thurnhill
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Beatrice A Thurnhill
Source:8815992
1889
1890
1891
location
2 Portman Street, Hulme, Lancs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8815965
1891
1894
sibling
Eric Lear Thurnhill
Source:8815954
1894
1901
location
Dinorwic Road, Birkdale, Lancs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8815992
1901
1905
sibling
Dorothy Thurnhill
Source:8815954
1905
1907
sibling
Florence Thurnhill
Source:8815954
1907
1909
sibling
Herbert Thurnhill
Source:8815954
1909
1910
sibling
Reginald George Thurnhill
Source:8815954
1910
1911
dates
Age 20
Source:8815954
3rd April 1911
1911
employment
Clerk to Engineer
Source:8815954
3rd April 1911
1911
location
3 Wren Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8815954
3rd April 1911
1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8815940
5th November 1916
1916
dates
Age 26
Source:8815940
5th November 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lieutenant
Australian Field Artillery
Source:8815940
5th November 1916
1916
location
Wren Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8815940
5th November 1916
enlistment
Blackboy Hill Western Australia
Australia
Source:8433464
1916
death
Source:8815940
5th November 1916
burial
Longueval
France
VI. H. 17
Source:8815940
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel Raymond |
| Initials | SR |
| Last Name | Thurnhill, |
| Source | 8815940 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Portman Street, Hulme, Lancs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 3 Wren Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1911 | |
| Dinorwic Road, Birkdale, Lancs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Wren Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th November 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | Australian Field Artillery | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John William THURNHILL | father | ||
| Caroline Amelia Thurnhill | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice A Thurnhill | sister | 1889 | |
| Dorothy Thurnhill | step-sister | 1905 | |
| Florence Thurnhill | step-sister | 1907 | |
| Herbert Thurnhill | step-brother | 1909 | |
| Reginald George Thurnhill | step-brother | 1910 | |
| Eric Lear Thurnhill | brother | 1894 |
Media
Media
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Penwortham War MemorialListing those who fell in the Great War from Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire.
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Communities
Communities
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South Ribble in the Great WarMore about South Ribble in the Great War
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gill49 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Gill49 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gill49 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gill49 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gill49 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Penwortham War Memorial | Gill49 |
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