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 | Bulls Road Cemetery, Flers |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 3 Aug 1915 in France | ~ | Knowle Soldiers Chapel |
| Knowle War Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of Pozieres (Somme) | May 1915 in Liverpool | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| near Flers | ||
Circumstances of Death
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Thomas is listed as being killed in action on 29 August 1916. The 4th Battalion war diary entries for the 28th, 29th & 30th August are transcribed below. Front Line – 28.8.16: Showery. Our line from Longueval – Flers Road to about 400 yards to north. Heavy shelling on front line and support day & night. 9 killed, 20 wounded (3 shell shock). Front Line – 29.8.16: Fine, warm – quieter. Officers of 9th Royal Sussex Regt round front line trenches. 3 Officers 5th Scottish Rifles visit front line. 10 men killed; 32 wounded (10 shell shock), 1 man missing Front Line – 30.8.16: Wet. Enemy shelling heavily – relieved by 9th Royal Sussex Regt – Guides at Mametz village at 5pm. 2 men wounded, 2 to hospital. 9 men returned from Field Ambulance. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1888 in Aston District | 30 May 1880 at Birmingham St. Thomas |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Thomas William (deceased) and Jane Haynes | Station Road, Knowle |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1880 - Great Colmore Street, Birmingham | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1881 - 49 Back, Great Colmore Street, Birmingham | 1901 - Not found |
| 1891 - Station Road, Knowle? | 1911 - Labourer |
| 1901 - Station Road, Knowle | |
| 1911 - Station Road, Knowle | |
| 1916 - Station Road, Knowle | |
- Formerly a choir boy at Knowle Parish Church
- Brother of Charles Henry Haynes who also fell
