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We remember Cecil Thomas
We remember Cecil Thomas
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Janet Annie Thomas
Source:9431888
1884
1886
sibling
Violet Thomas
Source:9431888
1886
1888
sibling
Mabel Thomas
Source:9431888
1888
1890
sibling
Philip Andrew Thomas
Source:9431888
1890
1892
sibling
Francis Thomas
Source:9431888
1892
1894
1901
location
23 Wincheap Street, Canterbury
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9431888
1901
service
South African Services
Sergeant
1583
South African Infantry
Source:9430887
location
26, Edith Cavell St., Hospital Hill,
South Africa
parents address
Source:9430887
1916
death
Killed in Action
Kenya
Source:9430887
Source:9431896
11th March 1916
burial
Kenya
VII. A. 10.
Source:9430887
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cecil |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Thomas |
| Source | 9430885 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Wincheap Street, Canterbury | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 26, Edith Cavell St., Hospital Hill, | South Africa | parents address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | 1583 | South African Infantry | Sergeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Philip Ramsdele Thomas | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Annie Thomas | sister | 1884 | |
| Violet Thomas | sister | 1886 | |
| Mabel Thomas | sister | 1888 | |
| Philip Andrew Thomas | brother | 1890 | |
| Francis Thomas | brother | 1892 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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St John's College Houghton, Roll of Honour.More about St John's College Houghton, Roll of Honour.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South African War Graves Project | DR117137 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Insignia | DR117137 | |
| Inscription | DR117137 |
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