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 | British War & Victory Medals | Serre Road Cemetery No 2 |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After May 1916 | ~ | Arrow |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| First Battle of Bapume | May 1916 at Stratford on Avon | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Martinpuich | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
Ernest was killed on March 25th 1918 as the 14th Battalion provided cover for the retirement of the 2nd and 51st Divisions in the face of the German advance. A very detailed description of the days events can be found on the History of the Worcestershire Regiment website by clicking here.| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1898 at Arrow | 16 Jun 1898 at Arrow |
| Parents Names | Parents Abode |
| George Thomas and Alice Tolman | 4 Arrow Road, Alcester |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
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| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1901 - Arrow No 4 | 1901 - School |
| 1911 - No 4 Arrow |
