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 | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Daours Communal Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 January 1915 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington St. Paul's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of the Somme | After 11th July 1915 in Leamington Spa | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Casualty Clearing Station at Daours | ||
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as dying of wounds at one of the 5 Casualty Clearing Stations (1st/1st South Midland, 21st, 34th, 45th and Lucknow, Section "B") set up at at Daours in preparation for handling the expected casualties for the forthcoming Battle of the Somme. We have not been able to specifically identify the location of William's Trench Mortar Battery nor the original date on which he was wounded. 17th Division itself was in the area of Dernacourt and Longeuval. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 4 May 1897 in Leamington Spa | 6 Jun 1897 at Lillington Parish Church |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| John and Sarah Ann Mason | 5 Princes Street, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1897 - Leamington Spa | 1911 - Scholar |
| 1901 - 5 Princes Street, Leamington Spa | |
| 1911 - 5 Princes Street, Leamington Spa | |
| 1916 - 5 Princes Street, Leamington Spa | |
