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We remember Thomas Christopher
We remember Thomas Christopher
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1911
employment
Postman
Source:9233165
2nd April 1911
1911
location
1 Caldy Road, Liscard, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:9233165
2nd April 1911
1911
marriage
Mary Jane Medcalfe
Source:6984552
1911
1915
dates
Age 30
Source:6984549
8th May 1915
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6984547
service
British Army
Private
6540
Cheshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:6984547
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6984547
location
The Kennels, Wervin, Chester
Source:6984549
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7490124
Source:6984547
8th May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7490124
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Christopher |
| Source | 808211 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Caldy Road, Liscard, Cheshire | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 | ||
| The Kennels, Wervin, Chester |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6540 | Cheshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | mother | ||
| Edward Christopher | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Medcalfe | wife | 1911 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Birkenhead Post Office War Memorial (Birkenhead, Wirral)More about Birkenhead Post Office War Memorial (Birkenhead, Wirral)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: Thomas Christopher | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Christopher | Paul39017 |
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