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We remember Thomas Edwin Tortoishell
We remember Thomas Edwin Tortoishell
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Timeline
Timeline
1896
1901
location
Leake Hills Keepers Cottage, West Leake, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9584570
31st March 1901
1911
employment
farm servant
United Kingdom
Source:9026044
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Oakleys Farm, Oakleys Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9026044
2nd April 1911
1918
marriage
Hilda Coe
Source:9026043
1918
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2542
Middlesex Regiment
Source:9026041
service
British Army
Private
32398
East Surrey Regiment
Source:9584572
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
430636
Labour Corps
436 Agricultural Co.
Source:9026041
location
125 Union St., Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9026041
1918
death
Desborough, Northants
United Kingdom
Source:9026041
Source:9026042
25th November 1918
burial
DESBOROUGH, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
United Kingdom
B. 320
Source:9026041
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Edwin |
| Initials | TE |
| Last Name | Tortoishell |
| Source | 9026040 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 Union St., Desborough, Northants | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Leake Hills Keepers Cottage, West Leake, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Oakleys Farm, Oakleys Road, Long Eaton, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2542 | Middlesex Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 32398 | East Surrey Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 430636 | Labour Corps | 436 Agricultural Co. | Lance Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ann Tortoishell | mother | ||
| William Tortoishell | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Coe | wife | 1918 |
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Lance Corporal Thomas Edwin TortoishellAs published in Desborough and the Great War 1914-1918, a local publication by Steve Vincent
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Desborough Cemetery, NorthamptonshireMore about Desborough Cemetery, Northamptonshire
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liz37211 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Liz37211 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lance Corporal Thomas Edwin Tortoishell | Liz37211 |
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We remember Thomas Edwin Tortoishell
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