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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| Home | British War & Victory Medals | Bridgnorth Cemetery |
| First Arrived in Theatre of War | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 9 March 1918 in France | ~ | Shipston on Stour War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Wounded | Date and Place Attested | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of Albert (1918) | 23 Dec 1916 in Bridgnorth | Bridgnorth War Memorial |
| Bridgnorth Grammar School | ||
| Place of Death | Date and Place Mobilised | Lloyds Bank Roll of Honour |
| Bevan Military Hospital, Sandgate, Kent | 17 Feb 1917 in London | London Scottish Battalion |
Circumstances of Death
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Colin is listed as dying of wounds on 6 Sep 1918 at the Bevan Military Hospital in Sandgate, Kent. His service record shows that he died as a the result of gas burns after being caught by the explosion of a Mustard Gas shell on the 23 Aug 1918. He was originally taken to 19th Casualty Clearing Station at Frevent, then transferred to the 5th General Hospital at Rouen and then evacuated to the Bevan Military Hospital at Sandgate, Kent where he died 2 weeks after being struck the shell explosion. On the day that he was gassed his battalion was involved in heavy fighting at Boiry Becquerelle. The two page [PDF] war diary entry for that day can be read by clicking here. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 3 Jan 1899 at Bridnorth | 4 Jan 1899 at Bridgnorth, St Leonards |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Colin and Annie McMichael | 32 High Street, Bridgnorth |
| Schools | Schools |
| Bridgnorth Grammar School - May 1904 to Dec 1914 | Member of Bridnorth Grammar OTC |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1899 - 32 High Street, Bridgnorth | 1904 - Scholar |
| 1901 - 32 High Street, Bridgnorth | 1911 - Scholar |
| 1911 - 32 High Street, Bridgnorth | 1914 - Bank Clerk at Lloyds, Shipston |
| 1915 - Old White Bear PH, Shipston on Stour |
