South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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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 | Bienvillers Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 29 Jul 1915 at Boulogne | ~ | Snitterfield |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Preparations for Battle of the Somme | Jan 1915 at Coalville | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Bienvillers / Hannescamp | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Thomas is listed as being killed in action on 10 Jun 1916. The Battalion war diary for that day is transcribed below, they were working on the trench network prior to the Battle of the Somme. Bienvillers - 9th June: On the night June 9th/10th parties furnished? for further work on advanced trenches in Hannescamp sector. Five casualites (one killed) [who would have been Thomas] |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1889 at Cubbington | 28 Jul 1889 at Cubbington |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Thomas and Mary Rowena | Sandbank Cottage, Snitterfield |
| Schools | Colleges |
| ~ | |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1889 - Cubbington | 1901 - Scholar |
| 1891 - 2 The Nest, Cubbington | 1911 - Farm Labourer |
| 1901 - Longbridge, Warwick | |
| 1911 - The Asps Cottage, Bishops Tachbrook |
