South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 260281 Wilfred Joseph DOYLE - 16th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment


Killed in Action Sunday November 11th, 2023 aged 18


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders British War & Victory Medals Tyne Cot Memorial
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
After Jan 1917 ~ Frankton
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place Enlisted DateOther War Memorials
Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) After Nov 1916 ~
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units 
SE of Dickebusch (Dikkebus) Pte 3867 Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry  
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

On the day he was killed (11 Novb 1917) Wilfred's battalion were in the lines at Ridge Wood and at 8pm they were relieved by the 14th Battalion Royal Warwickshire. During the relief operation a single shell killed 5 men, including Wilfred, and wounded 6 others. No other events are reported for the day.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBapitsm Date/Place
Jul Qtr 1898 at Frankton 19 Feb 1899 at Frankton
   
Parents NamesParents Abode
Joseph & Betsy Doyle Frankton
   
Wife & Marriage Date/PlaceChildren & Year of Birth
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SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
1899 to 1917 - Frankton 1911 - School
   

Brother of Frank Doyle and Tom Doyle both of whom also fell