South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Drummer 2645 Thomas Richard THACKER - 9th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Died on Saturday 16th March 1918 aged 26

Military History
     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Mesopotamia 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Amara War Cemetery
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
13 Jul 1915 at Gallipoli ~ Bishop's Itchington
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Died of Valvular Heart Disease On or before 4th August 1914 in Warwick  
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
Amara, Iraq  ~   
     
  • Thomas was a battalion Drummer

Circumstances of Death

Thomas is listed as dying on 16th March 1918. His death certificate states that he died of Valvular Heart Disease in Basra (exact location not given).

The 9th Battalion war diary entries for the period 15th to 17th March 1918 are transcribed below.

In the field – Mesopotamia - 15 Mar 1918: Owing to an outbreak of Typhus on L. of C. arrangements have been made for the segregation of all men joining this unit.

The following Officers have joined the Battalion –
Captain H.J.M. Bushill & takes command of ‘A’ Coy.
Sec. Lieut G. Chance posted to ‘B’ Coy.
Sec. Lieut“ F.P. Feast posted to ‘D’ Coy.

No change in situation. Lt. Longrigg returned from leave in Baghdad.

Strength: Increase B.O.Rs. 1 from Command
Decrease B.O.R 1 to F.A.

In the field – Mesopotamia -16 Mar 1918: Situation unchanged

No change in situation. Lt. Longrigg is attached Brigade HQ for instructional purposes from 15/3/18.

Strength: Increase nil
Decrease B.O.R 2 to F.A.

In the field – Mesopotamia -17 Mar 1918: No change in situation

Divine Services as usual

Strength: Increase nil & Decrease nil.
 
 Personal & Family History

 

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Jul Qtr 1892 in Bishop's Itchington  
   
Parents Names Abode
Joseph and Ann Thacker  Poplar Cottage, Bishop's Itchington
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1892 - Bishop's Itchington  1901 - School age
1901 - Near Chapel, Bishop's Itchington  1911 - Labourer
1911 - Bishop's Itchington  
1918 - Poplar Cottage, Bishop's Itchington  
   

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