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 Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Thiepval Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 2 May 1916 in France | ~ | Kenilworth War Memorial |
| Kenilworth St. Nicholas | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of The Somme (Flers Courcelette) | 17 Jul 1915 in | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Flers Courcelette | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Edgar is listed as being killed in action on 15th September 1916 during the attack on Flers Courcelette. The 18th Battalion war diary entries for the 13th to 15th are transcribed below along with a short obituary in the Kenilworth Advertiser. War Diary EntriesFricourt Camp – 13.9.16: The Battalion moved off from Fricourt Camp at 2am halting at Pommiers Redoubt. Arrived at Green Dump area about 4pm relieving 10th Queens. Our trench strength was 624 & positions occupied were HQ & C Coy – York Trench, A B & D Coys Orchard, Carlton & Savoy trenches respectively. Casualties Nil Trenches – 14.9.16: At 9pm the Battalion moved via Milk Lane to communications trench over Tea Trench from 11th Royal West Kents. Relief being completed by about 1.30am 15th 9.16. Casualties: 10 caused by barrage of whiz bangs. Trenches – 15.9.16: The battalion advanced towards Flers at 6.15am in waves of 150 men each. The first wave occupied the Hun first line, the second wave followed taking Huns second line, the third and fourth [waves] advancing on the west half of Flers. Casualties: Officers Killed 7; Wounded 7. Total 14 Newspaper ObituaryThe Kenilworth Advertiser - Saturday October 7, 1916 Private Edgar Thompson, K.R.R. aged 22, son of Mr. W.A. Thompson of Priory Road, Kenilworth, was officially reported on Wednesday last as having been killed in action in France on September 18th. He volunteered twelve months ago and had only been a few weeks in France. His twin brother, who was with him in the same battalion sent the sad news to his home. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 2 Aug 1893 in Coventry | 1 Sep 1909 at Coventry St. John |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William Adler and Sarah A. Thompson | Beecholm, Priory Row, Kenilworth |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1893 - Coventry | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - 1 Highbury Place, Abbots Lane, Coventry | 1911 - Electrical Engineer |
| 1911 - 1 Highbury Place, Abbots Lane, Coventry | 1915 - Electrical Engineer |
| 1915 - 1 Highbury Place, Abbots Lane, Coventry | |
| 1916 - Beecholm, Priory Row, Kenilworth |