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 | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medaks | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 22 Jul 1915 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington College for Boys Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Warwick School Chapel Memorial |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | Sep 1914 in Leamington | British Thompson-Houston, Rugby |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| 3rd Canadian CCS at Lijssenthoek | CSM 13423 Oxford & Bucks LI | |
Military Service History
- 29 May 1916 - Commissioned as 2nd Lt in Rifle Brigade
Circumstances of Death
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Percival is listed as dying of wounds, gunshot wounds on both arms, right knee and face, received in action on 25th August 1917 at 3rd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station at Lijssenthoek. The war diary reveals that Percival was wounded the previous day, 24th, during an operation to relieve the 8th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps. Percival had joined the Battalion just 12 days previously. The 9th Battalion war diary entries for the 12th August, and the period 23rd to 25th August are transcribed below. Borre - 12 Aug 1917: Battalion at rest and in training. 2nd Lt P. Thistlewood joined. Ouderzeele in Reserve - 23 Aug 1917: Orders received to relieve 9th K.R.R.C but later cancelled and fresh orders to relieve 8th K.R.R.C on 43rd Infantry Brigade front received. Relief unavoidably delayed until after midnight due to heavy shelling. 2nd Lt P.S. Williams transferred to R.F.C. 2nd Lt E. W. Huggins transferred to H.B. MGC. 2 Lt S Gardener gassed. Casualties O.R. 28 Ouderzeele in Action - 24 Aug 1917: Detailed report of operations of this day attached. Capt. H.C. Round DSO, MC killed. 2nd Lt J.E. Savill wounded and missing. 2nd Lt P. Thistlewood killed. Casualties: O.R's 124 Ypres - 25 Aug 1917: Battalion relieved by units of 23rd Division and returned to the Ecole on Ypres-Menin Road. Marched from Ecole to Cafe Belge, embussed and proceeded to camp at Wippenhoek. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 23 Oct 1892 in Warwick | 4 Sep 1898 at Warwick St. Mary's |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Edwin and Annie Thistlewood | 10 Upper Parade, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Warwick (King's) School | Leamington College for Boys |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1892 - 28 High Street, Warwick | 1901 - School age |
| 1898 - 28 High Street, Warwick | 1911 - Auctioneers Clerk |
| 1901 - 10 Parade, Leamington Spa | 1913 - Elected as Civil Engineer on 25 Nov 1913 |
| 1911 - 10 Upper Parade, Leamington Spa | 1914 - Electrical Engineer at BTH, Rugby |
| 1914 - 10 Upper Parade, Leamington Spa | |
| 1917 - 10 Parade, Leamington Spa |
