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Private 14947 Thomas Frank PAXFORD - 10th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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| Military History |
Theatre
France & Flanders
Action/Battle/Other
Battle of the Somme
Place of Death
Bailleul CCS
Medals
British War and Victory Medals
Medal Citation (if app)
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Enlisted Date/Place
1916 in Stratford on Avon
Previous Regiments/Units
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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
The war diary is very vague and rarely makes mention of casualties among the "other ranks". The most likely time for Thomas to have been wounded is after the 14th August when the battalion arrived at Danoutre and occupied either the trenches or were engaged in working parties while in reserve. Dranoutre is close to Bailleul where he is buried. Bailleul was the site of 7 Military Hospital/Casualty Clearing Stations. |
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| Dranoutre Trench Map © Tmapper.com | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Ext |
| Personal & Family History |
Birth Date & Place
Oct Qtr 1880 at Whitchurch
Baptism Date & Place
19 Dec 1880 at Whitchurch
Parents
Job & Maria of Newbold on Stour
Wife & Marriage
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Children
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Occupation(s)
- 1901 Carter on farm
- 1911 Farm labourer
Schools & Colleges
Address History
- 1881 - Birchfurlong Cottage, Whitchurch
- 1891 - Main Road, Tredington
- 1901 - Church Street, Tredington
- 1911 - Newbold on Stour
- 1917 - Armscote, Newbold on Stour
Other Information
Effects left to his sister Frances.
