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We remember Thomas Collis
We remember Thomas Collis
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1891
location
Bacup Road, Cloughfold, Newchurch, Rawtenstall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9478858
1891
1901
employment
Slipper Maker Laster
Source:9478850
1901
1901
location
14 Bridleway, Newchurch, Rawtenstall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9478850
1901
1907
marriage
Christiana Louisa Johnson
Source:9478826
1907 - 15th June 1917
1911
employment
Labourer General
Source:9478860
1911
1911
location
14 Bridleway, Newchurch, Rawtenstall
India
parents address
Source:9478860
1911
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:909134
18th July 1915
enlistment
Bacup, Lancs
United Kingdom
Source:9478822
service
British Army
Private
12551
East Lancashire Regiment
7th east Battalion
Source:909134
service
British Army
Corporal
12551
East Lancashire Regiment
7th east Battalion
Source:909134
service
British Army
Corporal
12551
East Lancashire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:7490903
location
330, Burnley Rd., Waterfoot, Lancs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7490903
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7490903
Source:9478822
15th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 34.
Source:7490903
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Collis |
| Source | 909134 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Bridleway, Newchurch, Rawtenstall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 14 Bridleway, Newchurch, Rawtenstall | India | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 330, Burnley Rd., Waterfoot, Lancs | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Bacup Road, Cloughfold, Newchurch, Rawtenstall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12551 | East Lancashire Regiment | 7th east Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 12551 | East Lancashire Regiment | 7th east Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 12551 | East Lancashire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Michael Collis | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christiana Louisa Johnson | wife | 1907 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.
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 | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| ELR cap badge | Ian105013 |
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