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We remember Thomas Corlett
We remember Thomas Corlett
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
location
13 Bethel Street, Rawtenstall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9559479
1901
1911
employment
Apprentice Plumber
Source:9559482
1911
1911
location
10 Hugh Mill, Waterfoot, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9559482
1911
1911
enlistment
Bury, Lancs
United Kingdom
Source:9324177
10th August 1911
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:963265
15th August 1914
service
British Army
Trooper
1473
Royal Horse Guards (The Blues)
Source:9324178
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7490417
Source:9324178
13th May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7490417
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Corlett |
| Source | 963265 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Hugh Mill, Waterfoot, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 13 Bethel Street, Rawtenstall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1473 | Royal Horse Guards (The Blues) | Trooper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca | mother | ||
| John James Corlett | father |
Media
Media
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Cowpe Village and Sunday School War MemorialCowpe Village and Sunday School War Memorial - showing detail of names
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Royal Horse Guards cap badgeServing in this Regiment at time of death (SDGW Records)
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14 Star and Clasp, BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to Thomas Corlett for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)oContributed by:
Ian105013
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: St. James (CE) Church, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 42518 - 45 names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: St. James (CE) Church, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 42518 - 45 names)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Cowpe Village and Sunday School War Memorial Cross and Gates, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 18699 - 24 names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Cowpe Village and Sunday School War Memorial Cross and Gates, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 18699 - 24 names)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Brother - Sergeant William Corlett | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cowpe Village and Sunday School War Memorial | Ian105013 | |
| Royal Horse Guards cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| 14 Star and Clasp, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
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