South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Second Lieutenant Thomas Harold GOSTLING - Leicestershire Regiment

Died on Saturday 2nd August 1919 aged 22


Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Studley (St. Mary) Churchyard
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
21 November 1915 in France ~ Studley War Memorial
     
Action, Battle or Other Cause of Death Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials  
Died of abdominal obstruction & heart failure 1915 ? Redditch Secondary School
     
Place of Death Date Commissioned Previous Units
Gloucester Royal Infirmary 30 April 1918 (Gazette) Pte 153 16th Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment
     

Circumstances of Death

Thomas died of an abdominal obstruction & heart failure at the Royal Infirmary in Gloucester on 2nd August 1919.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
28 Dec 1896 in Aston 4 Apr 1897 in Saltley
   
Parents Names Abode
William and Mary Gostling                       Coomaksie, Holt Road, Studley.                          
   
Schools Colleges
Redditch Secondary School ~
   
Address History Employment History
1896 - Alum Rock Road, Saltley 1911 - School
1901 - 117 Alum Rock Road, Saltley 1918 - 2nd Lt in Army
1911 - Coomaksie, Holt Road, Studley 1919 - Student Teacher
1915 - Coomaksie, Holt Road, Studley  
1919- Windy Nook, Mayfield Road, Acocks Green