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 | Tyne Cot Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 4 Oct 1915 in France | ~ | Studley War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | April 1915 in Great Yarmouth | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Shrewsbury Forest sector | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Harold is listed as being killed in action on 4th October 1917. The 8th Battalion war diary entries for the period 3rd to 5th October are transcribed below. Shrewsbury Forest sector - 3.10.17: Continuous shelling. 2 Coys 4th Middlesex sent up to front line & occupied support trenches with C Coy. Shrewsbury Forest sector - 4.10.17: Battalion attacked at 6am. Attack unsuccessful. Casualties heavy (4 officers killed, 2 officers missing). 2 Coys 4th Middlesex occupied front line with remnants of A, B & D Coys. Dispositions in attack were as follows: D Coy on left, B centre, D right. Somersets on right, 111th Brigade (KRR’s) on left. Attack on left carried out by 10th Royal Fusiliers. Result: D Coy reached & apparently crossed road on left but had to retire. A Coy did not reach road. Enemy in great force at Jute Cott, Berry Cotts and Hamp Farm met attack with heavy machine gun fire and bombs. Our barrage very poor. In the evening 2 Coys 10th York & Lancs Regt went up to re-inforce front line. Orders issued for attack and capture of junction in Tower Trench. Shrewsbury Forest sector - 5.10.17: The attack on Tower Trench not being feasible posts were advanced north of Jute Cotts to within 50 yards of German line. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 6 Apr 1886 in Stourport | 6 Mar 1901 at Balsall Heath, St Thomas |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Edward and Fanny Maria Thompson | Balsall Heath |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Rose Thompson nee King | Wilfred Joseph b 9 Jun 1911 |
| Jul Qtr 1910 in Lincoln | Leslie Hugh b 15 Nov 1913 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1886 - Stourport | 1891 - School age |
| 1891 - Severn Side, Hartlebury | 1901 - Occupation not stated (14yrs old) |
| 1901 - 1 May Gardens, Balsall Heath | 1911 - Traveller - Engineers Tools |
| 1911 - 19 Alfred Street, Lincoln | |
| 1916 - Priory Square, Studley | |