South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Feuchy Chapel British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 9 Jul 1915 | ~ | Ladbroke |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted Date | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of Arras | August 1914 in Rugby | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Feuchy | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
The 70th Brigade were at Feuchy and supporting a number of Infantry attacks but were themselves subject to artillery barrages by the Germans. It is most likely that Thomas was killed during one of those barrages. The war diary makes no mention of casualties at all.| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
|---|---|
| 22 Apr 1882 at Ladbroke | 27 Aug 1882 at Ladbroke |
| Parents Names | Parents Abode |
| Richard and Mary Alice | Ladbroke |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
| ~ | ~ |
| Schools | Colleges |
| ~ | |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1882 - Farm in Ladbroke | 1901 - Working on family farm |
| 1891 - Farm House, Ladbroke | 1911 - Working on family farm |
| 1901 - Labroke | |
| 1911 - Manor Farm, Ladbroke |
Brother of John Harvey Bird who also fell
