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 in Which Died | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Monchy British Cemetery |
| First Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 May 1916 in France | ~ | Corley War Memorial Gates |
| Fillongley War Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | March 1916 in Coventry | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| near Beaurains | Pte S4/173639 Army Service Corps | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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Albert is listed as being killed in action on 9th August 1917. The 9th Battalion war diary entries for period 8th to 10th August are transcribed below. Trenches near Beaurains – 8 Aug 1917:Enemy put down a barrage at 11am in reply to bombardment by our Stokes Mortars. Otherwise quiet. Trenches near Beaurains - 9 Aug 1917: 7.15am -Our artillery started a bombardment lasting 13½ hours preparatory to the raid being carried out by 35th & 37th Brigades in conjunction with Divisions on our left and right. Line was cleared except for isolated posts. Our heavies fired short all day & obliterated our front line. 7.45pm: Zero hour. Front line remained?. Raid very successful, over 80 prisoners being taken. Trenches near Beaurains - 10 Aug 1917: All available men at night busy & reclaiming our front line assisted by parties from 11th Middlesex Regt. Coys in support & reserve relieved two front line Coys. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct-Dec Qtr 1893 in Fillongley | 31 Dec 1893 at Fillongley St. Mary's |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Joseph John and Emily Matthews | The Red Lion, Corley Moor, Fillongley |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1893 - Public House in Fillongley | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - The Red Lion, Corley Moor, Fillongley | 1911 - Baker |
| 1911 - The Red Lion, Corley Moor, Fillongley | |
| 1914 - The Red Lion, Corley Moor, Fillongley | |
| 1917 - The Red Lion, Corley Moor, Fillongley |
