South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One

Sergeant 63235 Gerald COLLARD - 4th Battalion Canadian Infantry


Killed in Action Thursday, October 12, 1916 aged 29

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 Military History

Theatre

France & Flanders

Action/Battle/Other

Wounded during the Battle of Flers Courcelette (Somme)

Place of Death

1st Western Hospital, Liverpool

 

Medals

1915 Star, British War and Victory Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

3 Nov 1914 at Edmonton

 

Commonwealth War Graves Page

Claverdon (St. Michael) Graveyard

SWFHS War Memorial(s)

Claverdon

Other War Memorial(s)

 

Previous Regiments/Units

5th Battalion South Wales Borderers (prior to Emigrating in 1910)

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

Gerald died at the 1st Western (Military) Hospital in Liverpool after suffering a secondary haemorrhage following surgery to amputate a shoulder. Gerald had suffered a gun shot wound to the back and right shoulder on 10 Sep 1916 near Wimereux, he was treated at 8th Stationary Hospital in Wimereux before being transferred to Liverpool.

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 Personal & Family History

Birth Date & Place

12 Mar 1886 at Sandhurst, Gloucester

Baptism Date & Place

8 Mar 1887 Sandhurst

Parents

Charles & Laura of Claverdon

Wife & Marriage

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Children

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Address History

  • 1891 Wellington Court, Sandhurstt
  • 1901 Manor Farm, Claverdon
  • 1914 - Calgary, Canada

 

Occupation(s)

  • 1914 Clerk

Schools & Colleges

Other Information

Gerald emigrated to Canada and arrived in Portland, Maine on 16 Apr 1910 en route to Winnipeg having sailed on 7 Apr 1910 from Liverpool on the Dominion Line

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