South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War in Which Died | WW1 Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Sucrerie Military Cemetery |
| First Arrived in a War Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | Warwickshire War Memorials |
| 29 Jul 1915 in France | ~ | Monks Kirby Church Plaque |
| Monks Kirby & Stretton War Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Local trench warfare near Sucrerie-Mailley | On of after 5 Aug 1914 in Rugby | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Trenches - Sucrerie-Mailley | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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Thomas is listed as being killed in action on 2nd August 1915. The 1st Battalion war diary entries for the period 1st to 3rd August are transcribed below. Trenches - Sucrerie-Mailley – 1 Aug 1915: A Coy shelled during the night without damage. Draft arrived in trenches, 3 officers, 115 men. [Weather] Fine. 126th Battery R.F.A covers our front. Sucrerie-Mailley – 2 Aug 1915: Quiet night & day. A few German shells during the day on support trenches. Heavy rain at 6 o’clock made trenches in a very bad state, got to work on them. Sucrerie-Mailley – 3 Aug 1915: Heavy storms all day. Trenches in very bad state. New system of cooking started back on road & no cooking in the trenches. A few German shells during the day without damage. Casualties for period: |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr-Jun Qtr in Monks Kirby | 19 Aug 1891 at Monks Kirby St. Edith's |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| John and Mary Elizabeth Wright | The Manor, Monks Kirby |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - Manor House, Monks Kirby | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - Manor House, Monks Kirby | 1911 - Farmer's Son Working On Farm |
| 1911 - Manor House, Monks Kirby | |
| 1915 - The Manor, Monks Kirby | |
