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 | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Dantzig Alley British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 21 Nov 1915 in France | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Warwick St. Nicholas | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Warwick School |
| Battle of Delville Wood (Somme) | October 1914 in Leamington Spa | Warwick Avenue of Trees |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| near Delville Wood | ||
Circumstances of Death
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Thomas is listed as being killed in action on 30 Jul 1916. The 16th Battalion war diary for that day is transcribed below and suggests he was killed in the early hours of 31 Jul 1916. Pommiers Redoubt – 1916 30 July: Bn received orders that 13th I.B. [Infantry Brigade] were attacking and consolidating the line approx from Delville Wood S.11.d.8.5 to S.11.d.27.85 – S.11.c.55.85 – thence NW towards High Wood as far north as S.11.a.3.2. XIII and III Corps were attacking on right in conjunction with the French, 51st Division were attacking on the the left. The Bn & the 1/Bedfords were detailed to be in Divisional Reserve and were prepared to move at short notice from 6pm. 9.40pm: The Bn received orders to move off and report to 13th I.B to find out the situation and come under their orders. The situation was as follows: 51st Division had taken their objective but had been driven out and were on their original line. The Bn was to move up into the German second line trench from S.16.a.5.6 to S.16.b.8.1. 12am: Bn HQ in position about S.16.b.2.4 in German second line trench. 12.30am [31 July]: All Coys in position in German trench & commenced to dig themselves in. 3.00am: The enemy put up a barrage along German second line trench. Casualties: Wounded 1 officer. Killed 8 Other Ranks by shell fire. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1896 in Warwick | 23 May 1896 at St. Nicholas, Warwick |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Thomas Henry and Elizabeth Butler | 37 Smith Street, Warwick |
| Schools | Schools |
| Warwick Borough School | Warwick School |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1896 - 37 Smith Street, Warwick | 1911 - Scholar at Warwick School |
| 1901 - 37 Smith Street, Warwick | 1914 - Assistant Clerk to Borough Justices |
| 1911 - 37 Smith Street, Warwick | |
| 1915 - 37 Smith Street, Warwick | |
- The Butler family ran a confectioners business from their address at 37 Smith Street.
- Thomas was a teacher and organist at St. Nicholas Church Sunday School
- Warwick War Memorial Project Biography
