South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave of Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Mont-Bernanchon British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 2 May 1915 | ~ | Tredington | Ilmington |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Accidentally drowned in the La Bassee Canal | December 1914 at Stratford on Avon | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Busnettes | ~ | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
The Stratford on Avon Herald reported on 9 Aug 1918 that Thomas had accidentally drowned whilst bathing on 27 Jul 1918, however the war diary gives a different version of events and is transcribed below:27 July 1918 - Busnettes: "Wet day. Church parade service held indoors at 10am. Battalion prepares to relieve the 2nd Lancs Fus in right sub-sector Vinages Sector at night. Relief complete 12.15 AM. D Coy have 7 men fall into La Bassee Canal owing to a barrel bridge overturning & 1 man drowned. Hostile artillery fairly active"
In summary it seems that Thomas was drowned as he was crossing the La Bussee Canal when the bridge he was on overturned.
The above is an example of a Barrel Bridge on the Yser Canal
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1895 at Ilmington | 5 Jan 1896 at Ilmington |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Henry (died 1911) and Elizabeth died (1905) Moore | Both deceased |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1895 - Ilmington | 1911 - Bakers boy |
| 1901 - 21 Back Street, Ilmington | |
| 1911 - Blackwell, Tredington as a boarder | |
| 1918 - Blackwell, Tredington |
Thomas's Pension Card gives his next of kin as Mr & Mrs J [James and Elizabeth] Gardner - "Foster Parents" of Blackwell. Thomas lived with them in the 1911 census.
