South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Private 16763 William Thomas HIRONS - 14th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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| Military History |
Theatre
France & Flanders
Action/Battle/Other
The Battle of the Lys (Fourth Battle of Ypres)
Place of Death
Nieppe Forest near Les Lauriers
Medals
1915 Star, British War and Victory Medals
Medal Citation (if app)
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Enlisted Date/Place
April 1916 in Coventry
Commonwealth War Graves Page
SWFHS War Memorial(s)
Other War Memorial(s)
Previous Regiments/Units
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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
The battalion had taken up and dug into positions in Nieppe Forest in the expectation of a German attack which duly arrived about 11am on 13th April when they attacked Les Lauriers. The attack was repulsed by the battalion. The following day they carried out an attack on an enemy position in which ended in failure and William would have been killed during this action.
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| Nieppe Forest area | Ploegsteert Memorial |
| Personal & Family History |
Birth Date & Place
Oct Qtr 1893 at Chipping Warden, Banbury
Baptism Date & Place
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Parents
William and Hannah of Lower Hunscote
Wife & Marriage
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Children
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Occupation(s)
- 1911 Milkman on farm
Schools & Colleges
Address History
- 1901 Charlecote
- 1911 Chipping Warden
- 1915 Lower Hunscote
Other Information
Information of William is very sketchy
