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 | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Hagle Dump Cemetery, Ypres |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 17 Dec 1915 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington Spa St. Mary's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Killed by a Lightning Strike whilst on duty | 2 Jul 1915 in Leamington Spa (aged 16) | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Ypres | Pte 19116 Oxford & Bucks LI | ~ |
- It appears that Thomas enlisted aged 16 and was sent to the front aged 16. It is clear from his record that he initially stated he was 19 years old at enlistment.
The age 19 was later crossed through and replaced with 16 years.
Circumstances of Death
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Thomas is listed as being killed in action on 9th July 1918. However his service record reveals that he was struck by lightning while carrying rations up to the front lines. The lightning strike caused burns to Thomas's neck and a fracture of his right Tibia & Fibula. The strike also killed Private R. Grimshaw. At the time he was killed the 1st/4th Battalion war diary shows that the Battalion was in the trenches in the left sector at Ypres. A copy of the accident record is posted below.
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| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 13 Mar 1899 in Leamington Spa | 2 Jul 1899 at Leamington Spa, St. Mary |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Mary Hendry | 34 Kenilworth Street, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1899 - 2 Glebe Place, Leamington Spa | 1911 - Scholar and Newspaper boy |
| 1901 - 2 Glebe Place, Leamington Spa | 1915 - Grocers Assistant |
| 1911 - 2 Glebe Place, Leamington Spa | |
| 1915 - 34 Kenilworth Street, Leamington Spa | |