South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Bedford House Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 16 Mar 1915 | ~ | Southam War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted in Territorials | Date Mobilised from Reserve |
| Local actions at Ypres | 6 April 1908 - Sandgate | 5 Aug 1914 at Sandgate, Kent |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Ypres | Former service number 1304 | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
The war diary for 2 Jun 1917 states that 236th Brigade were in the field ay Ypres when they supported allied actions by firing trench mortars and harrassing fire on enemy tracks and communication trenches. The enemy retaliated with "a few rounds" one of which killed William plus one other man and wounded two others.
NB. Both the Warwickshire Roll of Honour and Southam Heritage Collection state that Thomas was killed in action at Barlin, however the 236th Brigade RFA were in Barlion 2 Jun 1916 not 1917.
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1887 Brentwood | 5 Jun 1887 at Brentwood St. Thomas |
| Parents Names | Parents Abode |
| John and Amelia Masters | Coventry Street, Coventry |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
| Nellie Masters nee Hogben | Walter John born 30 Aug 1912 in Sandgate |
| 14 Sep 1911 at Folkstone Parish Church | William born 10 Nov 1913 in Norbury |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - Coventry Street, Southam | 1891 - Scholar (aged 4) |
| 1897 - Southam | 1908 - Fitter and Territorial Soldier |
| 1901 - Coventry Street, Southam | 1911 - Gas Fitter |
| 1911 - Sandgate | |
| 1914 - 16 Tontine Street, Folkstone | |
| 1917 - 7 Baldry Gardens, Streatham |
