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5. Ftr QMS. Paddison, Thomas Edward

Fitter Quarter Master Sergeant

Date of Birth: c1865 (SR)
Occupation: Mechanic, Rolling Mills, Copper (1911)
Employer: Messrs Vivian & Sons (SR)
Previous Serv: 1st Glamorgan RGA Vols
Enlisted - Date: 1/4/1908
Enlisted - Loc: Swansea
1908 Serv. No: 5
Service O/S: Home: 1/4/08 - 31/3/16.
Demobilised: 31/3/1916
Awards: Volunteers LS&GC

Personal Details

WORKING NOTES

Born Swansea. Parents - Edward & Margaret

1871 - 14 Bethesda St, Swansea. 5yo. Scholar. W parents (Dad-Copperman) & 2 younger sibs

1881 -

1889 - Married Elizabeth Rice 14 Sep 1889, St John-juxta-Swansea. Occ-Fitter. Add-Bethesda St.

1891 - 6 Gethin St, 24yo. Occ-Steam Engine Fitter. W Elizabeth & David (1890)

1901 - 72 Little Madoc St. 34yo. Occ-Steam Engine fitter. W Elizabeth & 5 children

1911 - 32 Madoc Street, Swansea 44yo. Occ-Mechanic Rolling Mills, Copper. W Elizabeth & 6 children

1916 - 32 Madoc St. 5ft 7in, Grey eyes, Fair hair, pale complexion

1921 - 32 Madoc St, Swansea. 54y9m. Occ-Engine Fitter, Vivian & Sons, Copper Manufacturers, Hafod, Swansea. W wife, Elizabeth, Doris (1901), Elizabeth (1903), Brinley (1911)

1939 - 32Madoc St. DOB 14/9/1866. Occ-Fitter R. Wife, Elizabeth

1954 - Died aged 87, Q2, Swansea.

Address:
32 Madoc St
Swansea (CENS)

Military Service

SR

Prev Serv 1st Glam RGA Vols. Enl 5/4/1887, final rank Sgt. Recd Volunteers LS&GC

Enl 1st Welsh 1/4/1908, No 5, Sgt

Promoted S/S/Ftr 1909

Embodied 5/8/14, 2MS Ftr?

14/6/15 - 2/1st Welsh AC

10/12/15 - Released for munition work to Vivian & Sons

Disch 31.3.1916, Term of Pd of Engagement

Mil Character: Exemplary. This NCO has served for nearly 30 years in the Volunteers & Territorial Force during which period he has shown intelligence & interest in his duties. From his training & previous experience he should prove most valuable for munition work or similar employment

Discharged - Reason: Termination of Engagement.
Sources: (SR)

Explanation Of Abbreviations

Awards

  • 14/15 – 1914/15 Star
  • BWM – British War Medal
  • VIC – Victory Medal
  • SWB – Silver War Badge
  • TFEM – Territorial Force (1908-1921)
  • TEM – Territorial Efficiency Medal (1921-1930)
  • TFWM – Territorial Force War Medal

Gallantry

  • MID – Mention In Dispatches
  • LG – London Gazette
  • MM – Military Medal
  • DCM – Distinguished Conduct Medal

Sources

  • ROLL – Medal Roll for British War Medal and Victory Medal (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • MIC – Medal Index Cards (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • SR – Service Record (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • SR-F – Service Record (FindMyPast.co.uk)
  • SR-NA – Service Record (National Archives) – officers
  • COMM – Commission letters (National Library of Wales)
  • SWB – Silver War Badge Records (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • PENS – Pension Records (Western Front Association/Fold3)
  • CWGC – Commonwealth War Grave Commission
  • RAA – Royal Artillery Attestations 1883 -1942 (FindMyPast.co.uk)
  • NEWS – Newspapers
  • CENS – Census Records (Ancestry.co.uk & FindMyPast.co.uk)
  • BFB – Briton Ferry Boys at the Front Fund Committee Records (swansea.gov.uk)
  • FAM – Family Records
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