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 | British War & Victory Medals | Canada Farm Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 Jan 1916 in France | ~ | Hockley Heath Church |
| Hockley Heath War Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Umberslade Baptist Church |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | October 1915 in Birmingham | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Coppernollehoek | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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Samuel is listed as being killed in action on 15 July 1917. The brief 2nd Battalion war diary entry for the 15th mentions his death but not the reason for it. Coppernollehoek - 15th July 1917: 9am Sunday - Divine Service as follows: Church of England paraded 9am. Presbyterian at 10.30am. Fatigues at night. 1 Other rank killed (Samuel). END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 17 Feb 1877 in Birmingham | 14 Jun 1877 at Birmingham St. George |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Hannah Capewell | Birmingham |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Emily Capewell nee Morgan | Ada, Elsie, Gertrude and Samuel |
| 25 Jun 1900 in Hockley Heath | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1877 - 1 Court, Tower Street, Birmingham | 1881 - Scholar |
| 1881 - 27 Court, 5 House, Tower Street, Birmingham | 1891 - Saddle Maker aged 14 |
| 1891 - Russell Street, Birmingham | 1901 - Police Constable |
| 1901 - Park Road, Bedworth (boarder) | 1911 - Police Constable |
| 1911 - 29 Henry Street, Nuneaton | 1915 - Police Constable |
| 1915 - Chapel Lane, Hockley Heath | |