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 | Essex Farm Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 13 Jul 1915 | ~ | Long Compton |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Local actions near Ypres | February 1915 at Long Compton | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Boesinghe | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
Percy is listed as being killed in action on 12 Aug 1916. The Battalion war diary for the day is transcribed below:-12th August - Trenches near Boesinghe: Fine hot day. Enemy artillery not very active, ours ditto. Aeroplanes very active during afternoon. Enemy's machine guns active at night. Light night. END
The Battalions 'Statement of Casualties' attached to the war diary shows casualties for the day were 2 OR killed and 3 wounded.
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Birmingham | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Alfred Thomas and | 73, Maxstoke Street, Birmingham |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1896 | |
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| 1911 | |
| 1914 - 36 Main Street, Long Compton |
