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 & Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 22 Dec 1914 in Havre, France | ~ | Stratford on Avon WW1 Memorial |
| Stratford Holy Trinity Church | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Stratford Cemetery Memorial |
| Second Battle of Ypres | August 1914 in Brecon | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Zonnebeke, Ypres | Pvt 8699 Royal Warwickshire | |
Previous Service History
- 27 May 1902 - Enlisted at Pvt 8699 Royal Warwickshire Regiment in Warwick
- 04 May 1904 - Discharged from the Army from being incorrigible and worthless!
- 01 Apr 1911 - Was back in the Army as a Gunner with the 52nd Battery, RFA in India
Circumstances of Death
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Thomas is listed as dying of wounds on 9th May 1915. A comrade wrote to Thomas' sister said "He was terribly knocked about. His right leg and left arm being practically blown off. It was wonderful how he showed such patience because he knew, poor fellow, that he had no chance of recovery. He asked for a cigarette and lingered nearly two hours without once complaining". The 1st Brigade war diary entries for the period 8th to 10th May are transcribed below. East of Ypres – 8.5.1915: 132nd was placed Hors de Combat [out of action due to injury or damage] by two salvos from German 5.9 guns and withdrawn at night. 1 killed; 9 wounded East of Ypres – 9.5.1915: Fairly quiet. 4 killed, 18 wounded East of Ypres – 10.5.1915: Germans shelled 3rd K.R.R’s out of their trenches in Hooge Chateau Wood and they fell back to eastern edge. The whole line of Infantry trenches from Hooge to Verlurenhoek was heavily shelled. Major Stephenson DSO, 98th Battery was severely wounded and the 98th Battery so badly shelled that it was withdrawn at night and the 99th Battery brought into action between the railway and the Menin Road. 8 wounded; 1 killed |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1889 in Stratford on Avon | 22 May 1889 in Stratford on Avon |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| James Henry and Mary A Gilbert | 68 Clopton Road, Stratford on Avon |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1889 - Stratford on Avon | 1901 - School age |
| 1891 - Great William Street, Stratford on Avon | 1911 - Gunner in 52nd Bty, Royal Field Artillery |
| 1901 - 68 Clopton Road, Stratford on Avon | 1914 - Bombadier in 132nd Bty, Royal Field Artillery |
| 1911 - Army Barracks, Jubbulpore, India | |
| 1915 - 68 Clopton Road, Stratford on Avon? |
