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Thomas Duckworth
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 16/12/1888 |
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Place of birth: Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom |
General information
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Last known residence: Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom |
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Profession: Cotton Mill Worker |
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Religion: Church of England |
Army information
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Country: England, United Kingdom |
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Force: British Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Driver |
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Service number: 696135 |
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Enlistment place: Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom |
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Units: — 57th Divisional Ammunition Column (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 09/10/1917 |
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Place of death: Solferino Farm, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Died of wounds (D.O.W.) |
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Age: 28 |
Cemetery
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Solferino Farm Cemetery Plot: I Row: A Grave: 8 |
Distinctions and medals 2
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British War Medal Medal |
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Victory Medal Medal |
Points of interest 6
| #1 | Place of birth | ||
| #2 | Last known residence | ||
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| #4 | Wagon Line | ||
| #5 | Gun positions | ||
| #6 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
Thomas Duckworth was the son of William and Mary Ann Duckworth. He was born on 16 December 1888 in Preston, Lancashire, UK. On 7 May 1915, he enlisted in the British Army. He joined the 57th Divisional Ammunition Column (57th (2nd West Lancashire) Division) as a driver.
Thomas was mortally wounded on 9 October. On 8 October, the 57th Divisional Ammunition Column was ordered to supply the 285th and 286th Brigades with ammunition. They attacked at Langemark on 9 October. The artillery position was located near Trafalgar Square in the centre of the ruins of Langemark. At the time, the wagon lines were near the Poperingevaart near today's Woestenseweg.
After his injury, 29-year-old Thomas was presumably taken to Solferino Farm, where an aid station was set up at the time. He died of his wounds there and was buried in Solferino Farm Cemetery in Plot I, Row A, Grave 8. This new cemetery had been established in October 1917.
Thomas was mortally wounded on 9 October. On 8 October, the 57th Divisional Ammunition Column was ordered to supply the 285th and 286th Brigades with ammunition. They attacked at Langemark on 9 October. The artillery position was located near Trafalgar Square in the centre of the ruins of Langemark. At the time, the wagon lines were near the Poperingevaart near today's Woestenseweg.
After his injury, 29-year-old Thomas was presumably taken to Solferino Farm, where an aid station was set up at the time. He died of his wounds there and was buried in Solferino Farm Cemetery in Plot I, Row A, Grave 8. This new cemetery had been established in October 1917.
Sources 6
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57th Divisional Ammunition Column (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), WO-95-2971-6). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Sources used |
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British Army World War I Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), WO 372). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Sources used |
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British Army World War I Service Medal and Awards Rolls, 1914-1920 (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), WBO 329). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Sources used |
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Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891 (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), RG12). https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Sources used |
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Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901 (The National Archives, Kew (TNA), RG13). https://www.nationaarchives.gov.uk/ Sources used |
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Soldiers Effects Records (National Army Museum, Chelsea (NAM) 1901-60; NAM Accesion Number: 1991-02-333). https://www.nam.ac.uk/ Sources used |
More information 3
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/157188 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=096c4cc3-a9de-4314-adc6-bb853c2ec7bb |
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Lives of the First World War (Imperial War Museum) https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/1704036 |