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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 16552 Frederick TIMS - 9th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Died of wounds on Sunday 1st April 1917 aged 25


Military History

     
Theatre of War Campaign Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Mesopotamia British War & Victory Medals Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery
     
Arrived in Theatre Bravery & Conduct Medals SWFHS Area Memorials
After 1 April 1916 in Mesopotamia ~ Leamington Spa War Memorial
    Leamington All Saints Memorial
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted Leamington Mission Church Memorial 
Samarra Offensive February 1916 in Warwick  
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units           Other War Memorials
Military Hospital near Baghdad
     

Circumstances of Death

Frederick is listed as dying of wounds to his head and shoulder on 1 Apr 1917 which were incurred on 28 Mar 1917 on the Maal Plain. A precis of the battle from C L Kingsford's The Story of the Royal Warwickshire can be found below.
 
Marching by night, at dawn on March 28 they arrived within 3000 yards of the Turkish position on the Maal plain. The 40th Brigade was to make a front attack, whilst the 39th was to turn the enemy's left. The attacking battalions in the latter were the 7th Gloucester and the Royal Warwickshire. The advance began at ten o'clock in terrific heat, with a mirage which prevented any definite view of the Turkish position. Nevertheless, though the ground was very flat with no cover, nearly a mile was gained. Then a halt was made till two o'clock, when the whole brigade advanced and captured the enemy's first line. It had been a sharp fight; in the Royal Warwickshire 3 officers were killed and 7 wounded, with 140 casualties in other ranks including Henry. Next day the Turks fell back to the Shatt-el-Adhaim and the Royal Warwickshire returned to Deltawa, where they bivouacked for a week. They then rejoined the brigade, and were ferried across the Tigris to guard the left flank. But the 13th Turkish Corps, which had been driven back by the Russians from the Persian frontier, was now approaching Deli Abbas. General Maude then recalled the 13th Division to take the Turks in flank at Shiala. A running fight ensued, which lasted four days, till the enemy were driven back into the hills.

 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Jan Qtr 1892 in Leamington Spa  
   
Parents Names Abode
Will (deceased) and Esther Tims 16 Kenilworth Street, Leamington Spa                            
   
Wife and Marriage Details Children
Florence Tims nee Adler Elsie May born 10 Dec 1914
29 Jun 1912 at Coventry All Saints  
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1892 - 16 Kenilworth Street, Leamington Spa 1901 - School age
1901 - 21 Chandos Street, Leamington Spa 1911 - Milkman
1911 - 21 Chandos Street, Leamington Spa  
1917 - 16 Kenilworth Street, Leamington Spa