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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| Home | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Portsmouth (Kingston) Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 21 Jun 1914 aboard HMS St. Vincent | ~ | Hampton-in-Arden Memorial and Plaque |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Died of Influenza & Pneumonia | 17 Mar 1905 at Portsmouth | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Royal Navy Hospital, Queensferry | see below | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
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Thomas died of Influenza & Pneumonia (Spanish Flu) in the Royal Navy Hospital at Queensferry. He was a survivor of the Battle of Jutland. He had served on a number of ships including HMS Diadem, HMS King Alfred; HMS Excellent; HMS Dreadnought; HMS Seahorse before finally joining HMS St. Vincent. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 18 May 1888 at Hampton in Arden | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Walter and Elizabeth | Hampton in Arden Post Office |
| Wife and Marriage | Children |
| Florence Emily King nee White | Doris Irene born 29 Sep 1913 |
| Oct Qtr 1912 at Portsmouth | Edgar William born 1 Jan 1919 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1888 - Hampton in Arden | 1905 - Plumbers Assistant |
| 1891 - Village, Hampton in Arden | 1905 - Boy Sailor |
| 1901 - Solihull Road, Hampton in Arden | 1906 - Ordinary Seaman |
| 1906 - Meriden, Warwicks | 1907 - Able Seaman |
| 1906 - Portsmouth - Naval Base | 1918 - Leading Seaman |
| 1911 - Royal Seamans Rest, Portsmouth | |
| 1918 - 201 Shearer Road, Buckland, Portsmouth | |
Edgar's father was the Village Post Master