Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Thomas James Collyer
We remember Thomas James Collyer
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1888
sibling
Harry Collyer
Source:9285754
1888
1890
sibling
Catharine Collyer
Source:9285754
1890
1891
dates
Age 4
Source:9285754
5th April 1891
1891
location
Haydon Place, Canal Bank, Peckham, Camberwell, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9285754
5th April 1891
1893
sibling
Albert Collyer
Source:9285759
1893
1895
sibling
Florence Collyer
Source:9285759
1895
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:9285759
31st March 1901
1901
location
34 Bells Garden Road, Peckham, Camberwell, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9285759
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
William Collyer
Source:9285759
1901
1904
dates
Age 18
Source:9285701
8th November 1904
1904
enlistment
New Cross
United Kingdom
Source:9285701
8th November 1904
1904
service
British Army
Private
L/7940
Kent Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9285734
8th November 1904 - 30th July 1915
1913
children
Henry Francis Ainsley
Source:9285701
3rd November 1913
1914
marriage
Caroline Ainsley
Source:9285701
2nd August 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound Skull at Ypres Belgium.
Hospital/Institution
Source:9285701
7th April 1915
1915
dates
Age 29
Source:9285701
30th July 1915
1915
discharge
Source:9285701
30th July 1915
1915
location
20 Blue Anchor Lane, Peckham, London
United Kingdom
Source:9285701
30th July 1915
1918
dates
Age 32
Source:9285685
23rd October 1918
1918
death
Camberwell, London
United Kingdom
Source:9285685
Source:9285733
23rd October 1918
burial
London
United Kingdom
85. 25512. Screen Wall.
Source:9285685
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas James |
| Initials | TJ |
| Last Name | Collyer |
| Source | 910168 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Blue Anchor Lane, Peckham, London | United Kingdom | known 30th July 1915 | ||
| 34 Bells Garden Road, Peckham, Camberwell, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Haydon Place, Canal Bank, Peckham, Camberwell, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | L/7940 | Kent Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Francis Ainsley | stepson | 3rd November 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Frederick Collyer | father | ||
| Lois Collyer | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Collyer | brother | 1888 | |
| Catharine Collyer | sister | 1890 | |
| Albert Collyer | brother | 1893 | |
| Florence Collyer | sister | 1895 | |
| William Collyer | brother | 1901 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Ainsley | wife | 2nd August 1914 |
Media
Media
previous
next
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Wall | Jonathan101862 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Thomas James Collyer
Also remembered by 1 person
