South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One

Private PO/16346 Sidney Edward TOMES - Royal Marine Light Infantry on HMS Hyacinth


Died Sunday, June 2, 1918 aged 24

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 Military History

Theatre

South Africa

Action/Battle/Other

Died of self-inflicted gunshot

Place of Death

Simonstown Hospital, South Africa

 

Medals

British War and Victory Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

20 May 1912 at Birmingham

 

Commonwealth War Graves Page

Simon's Town (Dido Valley) Cemetery

SWFHS War Memorial(s)

Newbold on Stour

Other War Memorial(s)

 

Previous Regiments/Units

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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

On his Pension card it is recorded that Sidney committed "Suicide whilst temporarily insane" and his service record that he died from a self-inflicted gun shot wound whilst temporarly of unsound mind.
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 HMS Hyacinth  Simon's Town Cemetery
 Personal & Family History

Birth Date & Place

8 Apr 1894 Newbold on Stour

Baptism Date & Place

1894 at Newbold on Stour, St. David

Parents

Edward & Rachel TOMES of Newbold on Stour

Wife & Marriage

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Children

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Occupation(s)

  • 1911 - Farm Labourer
  • 1912 - Royal Marine

Schools & Colleges

 

Address History

  • 1911 - Tanworth
  • 1918 - Newbold on Stour

Other Information

 

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