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 | Contay British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 18 Jan 1915 in France | ~ | Knowle Soldiers Chapel |
| Knowle War Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Died of wounds | August 1914? in Grove Park, London | Other War Memorials |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| 9th CCS at Contay | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
| Thomas died of wounds to his back on 12 Dec 1916 at the 9th Casualty Clearing Station in Contay. We have not been able to find a war diary, many Army Service Corps units were not required to carry them, not any other information regarding the circumstances of this death. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1884 at Golden End, Knowle | 4 May 1884 at St. John's, Knowle |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Charles (deceased) and Caroline Gibbs | Kenilworth Road, Knowle |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1884 - Golden End, Knowle | 1891 - School Age |
| 1891 - Golden End, Knowle | 1901 - Groom |
| 1901 - Golden End, Knowle | 1911 - Chauffuer |
| 1911 - Golden End, Knowle | |
| 1916 - Kenilworth Road, Knowle |