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 | Canadian Cemetery No. 2, Neuville-St. Vaast |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 21 November 1915 in France | ~ | Avenue Bowling Club, Knowle |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of Epehy (Hundred Day Offensive) | October 1914 in Birmingham | Solihull War Memorial |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Ytres | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Edwin is listed as being killed in action on 20th Septemeber 1918. The 14th Battalion war diary entry for that day is transcribed below. He was 1 of 3 men killed that day in two seperate incidents. Trenches – Havrincourt Wood – 20th Sept 1918: A Coy carried out 2 useful daylight patrols but did not obtain a prisoner. 1 OR killed and 3 wounded in the line 2 OR & 2 water cart horses killed on the Water Point E of Neuville. At night the Brigade is relieved. Battalion is relieved by 1st D.C.L.I & withdraws into Rest Billets at Haplincourt, arriving there during early morning of 21st inst. During the tour in the trenches Bn suffered 2 Officers and 55 OR casualties. 3 hot meals a day were sent up to all Coys in trenches. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 14 Jul 1883 in Solihull | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Edwin and Eleanor Maria Silk | 75 High Street, Solihull |
| Wife | Marriage Details |
| Ethel Margaret Silk nee Meadowcroft | 7 Feb 1917 at Worcester St. Mary's |
| Schools | School |
| Solihull Grammar School | King Edward's School, Birmingham 1894 |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1883 - Solihull | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - High Street, Solihull | 1894 - Scholar at King Edward's School |
| 1894 - 75 High Street, Solihull | 1901 - Coal Merchant’s clerk (Family Business) |
| 1901 - High Street, Solihull | 1911 - Coal Merchant’s clerk (Family Business) |
| 1911 - High Street, Solihull | |
| 1917 - High Street, Solihull | |