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 | Loos Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 11 Jun 1915 in France | ~ | Newbold on Avon |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of Loos | November 1914 in Rugby | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Vermelles | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Thomas is listed as being killed in action on 8 Oct 1915, the final day of the Battle of Loos. The brief 3rd Battalion war diary entry for that day is transcribed below. Vermelles - Trenches - 8 Oct 1915: The trenches heavily bombarded from 12.15pm to 3.15pm then attacked by three German battalions. Attack successfully repulsed. Casualties: 23 killed and 1 officer and 65 men wounded. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 12 May 1883 in Newbold on Avon | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Thomas (deceased) and Mary Ann Louch | Newbold on Avon |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Newbold Council School | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1884 - Newbold on Avon | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - Brownsover Road, Newbold on Avon | 1901 - Farm ? |
| 1901 - Village Cottages, Newbold on Avon | 1911 - Labourer In Public Works |
| 1911 - Newbold on Avon | |
| 1914 - Leicester (at time of enlistment) | |
- Member Newbold Football Club
- Member Newbold Cricket Club
- Member Newbold Church Choir
- Volunteered and worked in Newbold Churchyard
