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 & Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Sailly-sur-la-Lys Canadian Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 22 July 1915 in France | ~ | Hockley Heath War Memorial |
| Hockley Heath St. Thomas | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Umberslade Baptist Church |
| Local actions near Armentieres | August 1914 in Birmingham | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| near Fleurbaix | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Thomas is listed as dying of wounds on 9th December 1915 and was buried at Sailly-sur-la-Lys Canadian Cemetery which was a front line cemetery not used by any Hospitals or Casualty Clearing Stations and therefore it is most likely that he died soon after he was wounded. The 6th Battalion war diary entries for the 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th December are transcribed below and indicate that Thomas was wounded on the 9th. Billets Fleurbaix – 7th: Enemy shelled Fluerbaix. Coy’s carry out smoke helmet drill, physical training etc. Signaling and bombing classes parade for instruction. Working party of 50 men found, for work at Croix Marechal. Casualties: 1 man killed, 2 men wounded. Billets Fleurbaix – 8th: Training same as yesterday. Working parties found for work at Convent Avenue and Watling Street. Billets Fleurbaix – 9th: Training same as yesterday. Working parties found for work at Convent Avenue and Watling Street. Casualties: 1 man died of wounds. Trenches – 10th: Relieved 6th Shropshire Lt Infty in the trenches. Casualties: 1 man accidentally killed. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 27 Mar 1886 in Tanworth in Arden | 25 Jul 1886, St Thomas's, Nuthurst |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Ellen Freeman | Beoley, Worcestershire |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Amy Freeman nee Smith | Phyllis Amy Freeman born 2 Mar 1915 |
| Jan Qtr 1914 in Solihull District | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1886 - Hockley Heath | 1901 - Agricultural Labourer |
| 1891 - Back Lane, Tanworth in Arden (grandparents) | 1911 - Sawyer in Timber Yard |
| 1901 - Shalford Road, Lapworth | |
| 1911 - Stratford Road, Hockley Heath (lodger) | |
| 1914 - Aylesbury Cottages, Hockley Heath | |
- Thomas's father is not named on the Baptism record
- Photographs Courtesy of Solihull Life
