South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 45011 Thomas Charles HAYFIELD - 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment

Killed in action on 8th November 1918 aged 20

thomas hayfield


Military History

     
Theatre of War in Which Died Campaign Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders British War & Victory Medals Caudry British Cemetery
     
First Arrived in Theatre Bravery & Conduct Medals Warwickshire Area Memorials
After 1st January 1918 in France  ~ Nether Whitacre War Memorial
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Battle of the Sambre (1918) After 9 Nov 1917 in Coventry ~
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
Pantigny area ~  
     

Circumstances of Death

Thomas is listed as dying of wounds on 8th November 1918 at one of the Casualty Clearing Stations at Caudry where one various dates in October 1918 the 21st, 3rd, 19th and 49th Casualty Clearing Stations were based or passed through behind the now rapid allied advance.

We are not sure when Thomas was wounded and the the likely dates are 23rd October when the Battalion were near Caudry or on 6th, 7th or 8th November 1918.


 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Apr-Jun Qtr 1898 in Nether Whitacre 23 May 1898 at Over Whitacre St. Leonards
   
Parents Names Abode
Charles and Harriet Elizabeth Hayfield Hill Farm, Nether Whitacre
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1898 - Nether Whitacre 1911 - School 
1901 - Hill Farm, Nether Whitacre   1914 - Not found - perhaps working on Hill Farm 
1911 - Hill Farm, Nether Whitacre  
1918 - Hill Farm, Nether Whitacre