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We remember Thomas Wyburn Biddlecombe
We remember Thomas Wyburn Biddlecombe
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1898
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:8772794
22nd August 1898
1906
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Royal Australian Navy
Source:8772796
11th July 1906
1913
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander
Royal Australian Navy
Source:8772796
11th July 1913
1915
service
Royal Navy
Commander
Royal Australian Navy, HMAS Pioneer
Source:8772773
6th July 1915
1917
service
Royal Navy
Commander
Royal Australian Navy, Q27 Warner
Source:8772793
13th March 1917
marriage
Gertrude Mary
Source:8772804
service
Royal Navy
Sub-Lieutenant
Source:8772795
location
50, Leopold St., South Yarra, Victoria
Australia
their own address
Source:8772804
1917
death
Killed in Action
Died as a result of the sinking of HMS Warner (Q 27) by U 61
Source:8772788
Source:8772777
13th March 1917
burial
Devon
United Kingdom
23.
Source:9182616
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Wyburn |
| Initials | TW |
| Last Name | Biddlecombe |
| Source | 8772759 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50, Leopold St., South Yarra, Victoria | Australia | their own address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Australian Navy, HMAS Pioneer | Commander | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Reserve | Midshipman | |||
| Royal Navy | Sub-Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Royal Australian Navy | Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Australian Navy | Lieutenant Commander | |||
| Royal Navy | Royal Australian Navy, Q27 Warner | Commander |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Biddlecombe | mother | ||
| William Biddlecombe | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Mary | wife |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A6769 Service Cards for Royal Australian Navy Officers, 1911-1970 | Bryan5462 | |
| DESTRUCTION OF GERMAN CRUISER “KÖNIGSBERG” | Bryan5462 | |
| HMAS Pioneer | Bryan5462 | |
| U-boat attack on Q ship Warner | Bryan5462 | |
| Australian War Memorial: Roll of Honour | Bryan5462 | |
| ADM 240 - Admiralty: Royal Naval Reserve: Officers' Service Records | Bryan5462 | |
| ADM 340 - Admiralty: RN, RNR, RNVR and WRNS: Officers' Service Record Cards and Files | Bryan5462 | |
| Discovering ANZACs | Bryan5462 | |
| CWGC casualty details | Bryan5462 |
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