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 | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Rue-David Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 22 July 1915 in France | ~ | Hockley Heath Church |
| Hockley Heath War Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Umberslade Baptist Church |
| Local actions near Armentieres | August 1914 in Birmingham | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| near Fleurbaix | ~ | Weston-sub-Edge School |
| Weston-sub-Edge Lych Gates |
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as being killed in action on 9th December 1915. The 6th Battalion war diary entries for the 6th, 7th & 8th December are transcribed below which indicate that William was killed whilst on a working party or during enemy shelling of Fleurbaix Billets Fleurbaix – 6th: Billets. HQ at Ferrets, Men clean up, equipment etx. Billets Fleurbaix – 7th: Enemy shelled Fluerbaix. Coy’s carry out smoke helmet drill, physical training etc. Signaling and bombing classes parade for instruction. Working party of 50 men found, for work at Croix Marechal. Casualties: 1 man killed, 2 men wounded. Billets Fleurbaix – 8th: Training same as yesterday. Working parties found for work at Convent Avenue and Watling Street. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 13 Sep 1892 in Weston-sub-Edge, Gloucs | 27 Nov 1892 in Weston-sub-Edge |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| George Frederick and Rose Perkins | Weston-sub-Edge, Gloucs |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Weston-sub-Edge School | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1892 - Weston-sub-Edge | 1901 - Scholar |
| 1901 - Top Road, Weston-sub-Edge | 1911 - Not found |
| 1911 - Not found | |
| 1914 - Spring Cottages, Rickwood Road, Hockley Heath | |
- Brother of George Thomas Perkins who also fell
