Name
Thomas Charles Canfield
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
17/07/1916
19
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
16911
Bedfordshire Regiment
"A" Company, 7th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
1914 /15 Star, British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
DAOURS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
I.B.5.
France
UK & Other Memorials
Aston War Memorial
St. Mary’s Church Roll of Honour, Aston
Pre War
Thomas was the son of Thomas & Ada Canfield of Lilac Villa, School Lane, Aston.
Wartime Service
He arrived in France on the 30th August 1915 where his Battalion was to become involved in the heavy fighting in the Somme Sector at the opening of the battle on the 1st July 1916. On the 13th & 14th July the Battalion were in support of an attack by the 18th Division in which they captured Trones Wood. It is believed that Thomas was wounded in this attack and died a few days later as a result of his injuries. He is buried in the Daours Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
Additional Information
www.stevenageatwar.com
Acknowledgments
Paul Johnson
