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Thomas, John
UK, Soldiers Awards from the London Gazette, 1898-1944
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Full Name
Thomas, John
Date Of Birth
10 May 1886
Age
31
Birth Place
Openshaw, Manchester
Nationality
British
Resided Place
Openshaw, Manchester; Stockport Cheshire, England
Date
30 Nov 2017
Date Of Death
28 Feb 1954
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2/5th Battalion, The North Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's)
Rank Name
Lance Corporal
Service Number
50842
Gazette Date
1918
Gazette Page
2005 (V.C.); Issue: 30523 (V.C.)
Duty Location
Fontaine, France; France and Flanders
Service
British Army
Regiment
North Staffordshire Regiment
Battalion
2/5th Battalion Territorial Force
Commemorated
Stockport Borough Cemetery; Garrison Church, Whittington Barracks, Lichfield, Staffordshire
Place of Death
Stockport, Cheshire
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
award
Victory Medal
award
British War Medals WW1
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
regiment
North Staffordshire Regiment
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Publication Title
UK, Soldiers Awards from the London Gazette, 1898-1944
Content Source
London Gazette
Last Updated
31 Oct 2023
Description
The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the United Kingdom, in which certain statutory notices are required to be published.
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