South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One

Private 16251 Thomas JAMES - 14th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment


Killed in Action Sunday, June 3, 1917 aged 22
 Military History

Theatre

France & Flanders

Action/Battle/Other

Battle of Arras

Place of Death

Roclincourt

 

Medals

British War and Victory Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

January 1916 at Evesham

 

Commonwealth War Graves Page

SWFHS War Memorial(s)

Bearley

Other War Memorial(s)

 

Previous Regiments/Units

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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

The battalion was sent to Roclincourt on 1 Jun 1917 to carry out works on nearby roads. On the 3rd the war diary records that Thomas and one other man were killed by shellfire whilst on a working party at Roclincourt.
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 Roclincourt area trench map  Orchard Dump Cemetery
 Personal & Family History

Birth Date & Place

Jan Qtr 1895 Aston Cantlow

Baptism Date & Place

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Parents

William & Louisa James of Bearley

Wife & Marriage

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Children

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Occupation(s)

  •  Farm Labourer

Schools & Colleges

 

Address History

  • 1901 - Aston Cantow
  • 1911 - Bearley
  • 1914 - Ash Lane, Bearley

Other Information

 

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