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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| France & Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Thiepval Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 29 Jul 1915 in France | ~ | Newbold on Avon |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of the Somme | 3 Sep 1914 at Rugby | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Mailly Maillet | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Tom is listed as having been killed in action on or about 1 July 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme. The 1st Battalion war diary for July 1916 mentions 6 attached reports and documents including a but none of them seem to have made it into the final document held by the National Archives. The very short war entry for the 1 Jul 1 is transcribed below. 30-1st July 1916: Battalion takes up positions in the assembly trenches. 1st July 1916: Battalion assaults German front line positions. Report by Major Barclay attached. Relieved on night of 1st-2nd July by R.W. Riding Regiment (Dk of Wellington). Proceeded to billets in Mailly Maillet. END Casualties: 20 officers, 454 other ranks of which 180 were killed or died of wounds. The CO, Lt Col Wood, and the Adjutant were both killed. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1894 in Newbold on Avon | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Thomas and Annie Smith | 3 Hopewells Cottages, Newbold on Avon |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1894 - Newbold on Avon | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - 4 Rugby Road, Rosbery Terrace, Newbold on Avon | 1911 - Drilling Machinist |
| 1911 - Newbold on Avon | 1914 - Labourer at Portland Cement Works |
| 1914 - 3 Hopewells Cottages, Newbold on Avon | |