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 | British War & Victory Medals | Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 July 1916 | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Warwick St. Nicholas | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| German Spring Offensive | June 1916 in Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| 1st Australian CCS, St. Omer | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Frank is listed as dying of wounds on 8 May 1918 at the 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station which was stationed at St. Omer. On the 18th May 1918 the Warwick Advertiser announced his death and stated that he was wounded on 26 April 1918. The 3rd Battalion war diary enty for that day is transcribed below and it is clear that Frank was wounded during a counter-attack on the village of Kemmel. 25th April 1918 – Hoograff: 8.30pm: Orders received to move to vicinity of La Clytte and wait there for orders 26th April 1918 – La Clytte: 1.30am: Orders received that the Bn would counter-attack the next morning in the direction of Kemmel village. 3am: Bn commenced counter-attack with A & D Coys in front, C Coy in support and B Coy in reserve. Barrage very poor, country very difficult. First objective taken with practically no casualties. Leading companies reached second objective (Kemmel Village) but right flank held up owing to French not advancing. 7am: 7th Inf Bde came up on our left but fell back without our knowledge, leaving our left flank in the air. Being thus exposed to cross machine-gun fire from both flanks, the position was untenable & under cover of the mist the Bde was withdrawn to the line of the railway behind Kemmelbeke stream where it proceeded to reorganise & dig in. During the counter-attack 7 officers became casualties , 2 killed, 1 wounded and missing and 4 wounded, one of whom died later. 2 Other Ranks were killed, 5 wounded and 1 was missing.Bn held line of railway running during the day. Shelling very heavy, especially during the afternoon. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 1884 in Wigmarsh, Shropshire | 10 Feb 1884 in Ruyton, Shropshire |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Edward and Emma Tomlinson | Oswestry |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Edith Emma Tomlinson nee Court | Doris Annie born 1911 |
| 16 May 1910 in Wellesbourne | Olive May born 1914 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1884 - Wigmarsh, Ruyton, Shropshire | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - Wigmarsh, Ruyton, Shropshire | 1901 - Stable Boy |
| 1901 - Wikey House, Ruyton | 1911 - Head Gardener for Brig Gen Wiggin |
| 1911 - Ashorn Cottages, Bromson Hill, Tachbrook | 1914 - Head Gardener for Brig Gen Wiggin |
| 1914 - 37 Templar Cottages, Bridge End, Warwick | |