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 | 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Duhallow A.D.S Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 31 Oct 1914 in France | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Warwick All Saints | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Mobilised | Warwickshire RHA, Warwick |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | 5 Aug 1915 in Leamington Spa | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| near Boesinghe | Original service number 302 | |
Original Enlistment
Thomas's original service number was 302 which was issued between 5 May 1912 and 22 Feb 1913 when numbers 276 and 312 were issued. He was a member of the Territorial Army at that time.
Circumstances of Death
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Thomas is listed as being killed in action on 30 Aug 1917 however the 15th Brigade War Diary has the pages for July & Aug 1917 missing from it and the Brigade Orders section makes no mention of any event on 30th Aug. The Leamington Courier published a notice of his death along with a Gunner Durran but offers no other details. Further the book "Brookes Battery, A History of the 1/1 Warwickshire Horse Artillery" makes no mention of any events after 12th August and before the 14th September 1917. It does though list him in the Battery Roll of Honour. Therefore we cannot give any details about the circumstances leading to the death of Thomas. Thomas was originally buried at Map Ref 28.B.12.a.5.6 and his remains were moved to Dulhallow in August 1919. Click here for CWGC Record and click here for the Trench Mapper website to produce a map for that reference. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 17 Sep 1890 in Warwick | 30 Oct 1890 at All Saints, Warwick |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Thomas and Phoebe Hill | 21 Pickard Street, Warwick |
| Schools | Colleges |
| All Saints C of E School | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1890 - 62 Avon Street, Warwick | 1901 - School |
| 1891 - 21 Pickard Street, Warwick | 1907 - Painter |
| 1901 - 21 Pickard Street, Warwick | 1907 - Soldier in Dragoon Guards (for 1 month) |
| 1911 - 21 Pickard Street, Warwick | 1911 - General Labourer |
| 1914 - 21 Pickard Street, Warwick | |
