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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Rifleman R/17169 Thomas William WHATELEY - 13th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps

Killed in Action on Tuesday 1st August 1916 aged 28

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Military History
     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Memorial              
France & Flanders British War & Victory Medals Flatiron Copse Cemetery
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
21 Apr 1916 in Boulogne, France ~ Kenilworth War Memorial
    Kenilworth St. Barnabas 
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed Date and Place Enlisted Kenilworth St. Nicholas 
Battle of the Somme   20 Nov 1915 in Leamington  
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units Other War Memorials 
Mametz Wood near Albert ~  
     

Circumstances of Death

Thomas is listed as being killed in action on 1st August 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. The 13th Battalion war diary entries covering the period July 30th to August 2nd are transcribed below, the brief entries do not mention any casualties.

St. Lawrence Farm - July 30th 1916: Moved to Albert marching by Coys at minute intervals commencing at 3.15pm, arrived about 5pm and went into billets.

Albert – July 31st 1916: Moved up to the line [Mametz Wood] relieving the 7 Loyal North Lancs Regt.

Mametz Wood – August 1st 1916: Remained in Mametz Wood – a kind of bivouac in shell holes and old trenches.

Mametz Wood – August 2nd 1916: Remained in Mametz Wood – a kind of bivouac in shell holes and old trenches

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Oct Qtr 1888 in Kenilworth 14 Apr 1889 in Kenilworth                                                   
   
Parents Names Abode
Thomas (deceased) and Bessie (Elizabeth Whateley Castle Green, Kenilworth
   
Wife Marriage Details
Beatrice Jane Whateley nee Nicholls 14 May 1910 in Kenilworth
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1888 - Castle Green, Kenilworth 1901 - School age
1891 - Castle Green, Kenilworth 1911 - General Labourer
1901 - Castle Green, Kenilworth 1915 - Labourer
1911 - 93 Henry Street, Kenilworth  
1915 - 93, Henry St., Kenilworth  
   

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