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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| Home | Did not serve abroad in WW1 | Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| Did not serve abroad in WW1 | N/A | Leek Wootton |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Died of pnuemonia | Birmingham | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Although the War Graves Commission record Thomas as being in 5th Battalion Royal Warwickshire, both of his register of effects records state that he was in the 1st Support Company of the 2nd/6th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire. Thomas died of pnuemonia on 4 Dec 1914 at the 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham. We are still researching the personal life of Thomas and have yet to find any links to Leek Wootton. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Parents Names | Abode |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
- Thomas's last name is shown with the spelling Cooke but all the records found for him so far show the spelling as Cook without an e.
