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 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 12 September 1914 in Havre, France | ~ | Studley War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Mobilised | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of Loos | 5 Aug 1914 in Tidworth | ~ |
| Place of Death | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| near Hooge | 1904 in Redditch | |
Circumstances of Death
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Walter is listed as being killed in action on 27th September 1915 by a bursting shell. The 3rd Battalion war diary entries for the 25th to 29th September 1915 are transcribed below but do not give much information. The Battalion took part in a diversionary attack designed to help the main attack on Loos which was abandoned as a failure on 28th September. Canal Bank S of Ypres - 25th Sep 1915: In reserve along Canal Bank S of Ypres as Bn Reserve to 7th Infantry Brigade during operations against the German lines by 5th Corps. Relieved 1st Bn Gordon Highlanders in Trenches at Hooge. Relief completed by 11.15pm. Wounded 2/Lieut E.L. Bishop, 1 R&F [Rank and File] killed Trenches at Hooge 26th Sep 1915: In Trenches at Hooge. 2 R & F killed & 8 wounded Trenches at Hooge 27th Sep 1915: Relieved by 1st Bn Northumberland Fusiliers, relief completed by 11.15pm. Marched to Billets at Busseboom. 3 R&F killed & 7 wounded. Bussboom 28th Sep 1915: In bivouac at Bussboom Bussboom 29th Sep 1915: In bivouac at Bussboom |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1883 in Studley | 30 May 1884 in Spernall |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Soloman and Emma Shrimpton | Redditch Road, Studley |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Ada Elizabeth Shrimpton nee Cook | Arletta, Ethel, Rose, Ada, Daisy, Alfred & Dorothea |
| Oct Qtr 1906 in Studley | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1883 - Studley / Coughton | 1891 - Scholar |
| 1891 - Littlewood Green, Coughton | 1901 - Cycle Maker |
| 1901 - Redditch Road, Studley | 1911 - Cycle Polisher |
| 1911 - Green Lane, Studley | 1914 - Gardener |
| 1914 - 3 Beals Road, Balsall Heath |
