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221952 Pte. Thomas Henry Willetts British Army 2nd Btn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment from:Birmingham (d.7th Nov 1914) Thomas Willetts was a professional soldier, joining the 2nd Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment aged 18 in 1908. He was part of the British Expeditionary Force and mobilised for war in October 1914. According to the available official documentation he was killed in action on 7th November 1914, aged 24, during the First Battle Ypres. Unfortunately, most of his personal records were destroyed by fire, during the blitz in 1940. He is buried in the Ypres Reservoir Cemetery. At the time of his death, his Battalion were part of the 7th Division which were engaged in the first Battle of Ypres. They fought the Germans to a standstill at Ypres and became known as the 'Immortal Seventh'. However, their casualties were so high that it was the following January or February before they were considered back up to full fighting strength. He left a wife, Sarah, and a young child. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**