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We remember Thomas Collings
We remember Thomas Collings
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1890
sibling
John Collings
Source:8699819
1890
1891
location
Sparkwell, Plympton, Devon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8699828
1891
1893
sibling
Alice Collings
Source:8699819
1893
1895
sibling
Henry Collings
Source:8699819
1895
1898
sibling
Frederick Collings
Source:8699819
1898
1900
sibling
William Collings
Source:8699819
1900
1901
location
Sparkwell Village, Plympton, Devon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8699819
1901
1903
sibling
Albert Collings
Source:8699876
1903
1905
sibling
Alfred Collings
Source:8699876
1905
1911
employment
Clay Pit Labourer
Source:8699876
1911
1911
location
Bank Cop, Sparkwell, Plympton, Devon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8699876
1911
enlistment
Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8677174
service
British Army
Private
20672
Devonshire Regiment
Source:899332
service
British Army
Private
20672
Devonshire Regiment
9th (Service) Battalion
Source:8677174
location
Sparkwell, Plympton, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7287885
1916
death
Killed in Action
According to the war diaries, the battalion attacked Mametz, but many were killed trying to take Mansel Copse, which was well defended by machine guns. One of the casualties that day was Thomas.
Somme
France
Source:7287885
Source:8699882
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7287885
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Collings |
| Source | 899332 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Cop, Sparkwell, Plympton, Devon | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Sparkwell Village, Plympton, Devon | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 | |
| Sparkwell, Plympton, Devon | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1891 | |
| Sparkwell, Plympton, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20672 | Devonshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 20672 | Devonshire Regiment | 9th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Collings | mother | ||
| Edward Collings | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Collings | brother | 1890 | |
| Alice Collings | sister | 1893 | |
| Henry Collings | brother | 1895 | |
| Frederick Collings | brother | 1898 | |
| William Collings | brother | 1900 | |
| Albert Collings | brother | 1903 | |
| Alfred Collings | brother | 1905 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Catherine91214 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Pippa26713 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Pippa26713 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Pippa26713 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Pippa26713 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The War Diaries of 9th Battalion Devonshire Regiment | Pippa26713 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sparkwell Village | Pippa26713 | |
| Sparkwell Village | Pippa26713 |
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