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We remember Thomas Arthur Pilling
We remember Thomas Arthur Pilling
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
Source:9053461
1898
1899
sibling
James Turner Pilling
Source:9229081
1899
1901
sibling
Mary Ann Pilling
Source:9229081
1901
1903
sibling
Elizabeth Jane Pilling
Source:9229081
1903
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9229093
15th May 1915
1919
service
British Army
Lance Bombardier
229045
Royal Garrison Artillery
12th Battery
Source:9053461
March 1919 - 14th August 1919
service
British Army
Private
46946
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:9229093
service
British Army
Sergeant
53577
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:9053461
1919
death
Not War Related
Peritonitis
Shorncliffe Military Hospital
United Kingdom
Source:9053461
Source:9229081
14th August 1919
burial
LUMB-IN-ROSSENDALE
United Kingdom
Source:9053461
sibling
Harry Pilling
Source:9229081
sibling
Fred Pilling
Source:9229081
sibling
Joseph Pilling
Source:9229081
sibling
Harold Pilling
Source:9229081
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Arthur |
| Initials | TA |
| Last Name | Pilling |
| Source | 9053460 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 46946 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 53577 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Sergeant | ||
| British Army | 229045 | Royal Garrison Artillery | 12th Battery | Lance Bombardier |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann | mother | ||
| Arthur Miles Pilling | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Pilling | sister | 1901 | |
| Elizabeth Jane Pilling | sister | 1903 | |
| James Turner Pilling | brother | 1899 | |
| Harry Pilling | step-brother | ||
| Fred Pilling | step-brother | ||
| Joseph Pilling | step-brother | ||
| Harold Pilling | step-brother |
Media
Media
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RGA cap badgeThomas Pilling was on the strength of RGA at the time of his death. (CWGC Records)
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Lancashire Fusiliers cap badgeServed in this Regiment as 53577 (Medal Index Card/Service Record)Contributed by:
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15/15 Star, BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to Thomas Pilling for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)Contributed by:
Ian105013
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Michael's (CE) Parish War Memorial, Lumb-in-Rossendale. (IWM Ref: 51492 - 49 names) and Churchyard Burials (x3*)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: St. Michael's (CE) Parish War Memorial, Lumb-in-Rossendale. (IWM Ref: 51492 - 49 names) and Churchyard Burials (x3*)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: IWGC Burials (4th August 1914 to 31st August 1921) - 53 BurialsMore about Borough of Rawtenstall: IWGC Burials (4th August 1914 to 31st August 1921) - 53 Burials
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RGA cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| Lancashire Fusiliers cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| RAMC cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| 15/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
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