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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave of Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Wyken (St. Mary Magdalene) Churchyard |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 22 Sep 1915 | ~ | Walsgrave on Sowe |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted Date | Other Military Information |
| Killed in Flying Accident | 15 Sep 1914 at Coventry | Promoted to L/Cpl 16 Feb 1915 |
| Promoted to Cpl on 12 Oct 1916 | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Promoted to 2nd Lt, RAF on 25 Sep 1917 |
| Over Thetford, Norfolk | Pte 16703 Worcestershire | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
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Thomas was killed on 11 June 1918 in a mid-air collision over Thetford when his Armstrong Whitworth aircraft collided with an R.E.8 being flown by Lt. William Bowick and 2nd Lt. Harry Prince. All three pilots were killed.
A newspaper article in Coventry Graphic on Friday 21 June 1918 states: The Late 2nd-Lieut T.E. SMITH At Wyken Churchyard on Saturday, the funeral took plavce of Second-Lieut. T.E. Smith, R.A.F who met with a fatal accident while flying. He was a popular favourite in the district and his untimely end occassioned widespread regret. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. S.C. Alton and the bearers Messrs. W Smith, H. Smith, D. Smith, A. Smith, F. Smith and J. Higginbottom (uncles of the deceased) and the chief mourners were: Mr & Mrs G. Smith (parents), George, Lizzie, Irene (sisters), Miss B. Morrall, Worcester; Mrs E. Walton of Oundle (aunt), Mr C. Ward (cousin), Mrs J. Higginbottom, Mr and Mrs H. Higginbottom, Mr. Eli Smith and Techinical Sergt-Major V.C. Higginbottom (uncles and aunts). A magnificent lot of flowers were sent by relatives and friends. The deceased officer was the eldest son of Mr and Mrs. G. Smith "The Mount", Walsgrave-on-Sowe and a grandson of the late Mr. Thomas Higginbottom, Indian Mutiny veteran. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| 7 Jun 1894 at Walsgrave on Sowe | 8 Jul 1894 at Warwick St. Nicholas |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| George and Edith Myra Smith | Mount Pleasant, Walsgrave on Sowe |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1894 - Walsgrave on Sowe | 1901 School age |
| 1901 - Sowe Village, Walsgrove on Stow | 1911 - Ostler Clerk |
| 1911 - Walsgrave on Sowe | 1914 - Clerk |
| 1914 - Mount Pleasant, Walsgrave on Sowe | |
- Our thanks to Angela Miles for supplying the Newspaper article above.
