South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 43894 Tom SMITH - 7th Battalion, Yorkshire Light Infantry


Died on Monday 19th April 1920 aged 22


Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders British War & Victory Medals Bilton (St. Mark) Churchyard
     
Arrived in Theatre Silver Badge SWFHS Area Memorials
After 1 Oct 1916 # 237-476 issued 23 Aug 1917 Bilton War Memorial
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Tom died of Ulcerative Colitis and Bowel Cancer 6 Sep 1916 in Rugby  
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units                     
Bilton, Rugby ~  
     

Circumstances of Death

Tom was medically discharged from the Army on 30 Aug 1917 suffering from Myalgia & Paraplegia and was given a Silver Badge.

Tom died on 19th April 1920 at his home in Bilton of Ulcerative Colitis and Bowel Cancer, aged 22.



 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
9 Sep 1897 in Bilton 14 Nov 1897 at Bilton St. Mark
   
Parents Names Abode
Tom and Annie Lavinia Smith Yew Cottage, Old Bilton                          
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1897 - Bilton 1911 - Gardener
1901 - Poplar Cottage, Bilton 1916 - Gardener
1911 - Bilton 1920 - Market Gardener
1920 - Yew Cottage, Old Bilton