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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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Valenciennes Communal Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 10 April 1917 in France | ~ | Bidford on Avon |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| German Spring Offensive | 18 August 1916 at Stratford on Avon | ~ |
| Place of Death | Other Units | |
| Parchim POW Camp, Mecklenburg | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Red Cross records show that Charles was wounded and taken prisoner at Bertincourt on 24 Mar 1918 and was taken to Parchim POW Camp where he died the next day. The 2nd Battalion War diary entries for the period 22nd to 25th August are transcribed below. Havrincourt Wood – 22/3/18: Bn ordered to evacuate & proceed to Old British line in Havrincourt Wood. Shortly before evacuation Lt Colonel C.J. Farquharson MC commanding 2nd Bn R.M.L.I wounded in Brown Line. Bertincourt – 23/3/18: Battalion proceeded to prepared line in front of Bertincourt & took up position in Front Line on the left of 2nd Bn R.M.L.I. During the afternoon enemy heavily shelled the right Battn. Bertincourt – 24/3/18: Bn ordered to withdraw from Bertincourt and proceed to Bapaume-Peronne Road & then to Martinpuich. Martinpuich – 25/3/18: Bn in conjunction with remainder of Brigade fought marginal action at Thiepval where Bde took up a position & remained there during the night 25th/26th. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 8 Feb 1879 - Godstone, Surrey | 9 Mar 1879 at Godstone, St. Nicholas |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Resta & Ellen Heaver | The Village, Godstone |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Gertrude Annie nee Lea | Mona born 1916 |
| Jul Qtr 1915 in Alcester | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1879 - Godstone | 1891 - School Age |
| 1881 - High Street, Godstone | 1901 - House Painter |
| 1891 - High Street, Godstone | 1911 - Painter |
| 1901 - The Village, Godstone | 1915 - Painter |
| 1911 - Borris Cottage, High Street, Bidford on Avon | |
| 1915 - Borris Cottage, High Street, Bidford on Avon |
