South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


L/Sergeant 265857 Bertie Charles BANNARD - 1st/7th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment


Killed in Action on Monday 13th August 1917 aged 27

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Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
22 Mar 1915 in France ~ Kenilworth War Memorial
    Kenilworth St. Barnabas
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place Mobilised Kenilworth St. Nicholas
Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) August 1914 in Coventry  
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units Other War Memorials 
St. Julien Former Service # 2673  
     

Circumstances of Death

Bertie is listed as being killed in action on 13th August 1917. The war diary for the period 12th to 15th August is transcribed below:

St. Julien Sector - 12 Aug 1917: The 5th R War relieved the battalion in the front line during the night of 13/14th during the course of which the enemy put down two gas shell bombardments.

St. Julien Sector - 13 Aug 1917: The whole tour in the line was very trying owing to the bad state of the ground. The heavy artillery and constant rain making any movement extremely difficult. After relief the Battalion were in reserve in shelters on the East Bank of the Yser Canal.

St. Julien Sector - 14 Aug 1917: Spent in Canalbank. Warning was issued to be ready to move on 15th to Dambre Camp

St. Julien Sector - 15 Aug 1917: Battalion moved into Dambre Camp.




 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
Oct Qtr 1889 in Kenilworth 8 Dec 1889 in Kenilworth                      
   
Parents NamesAbode
William and Sarah Bannard Both deceased                 
   
Wife and Marriage Details Children
   
   
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
1889 - Kenilworth 1901 - School age
1891 - Albion Street, Kenilworth 1911 - Driller (Lathe)
1901 - 38 Albion Street, Kenilworth  
1911 - 105 Albion Street, Kenilworth  
   
  • Next of Kin given as brother of Mr. E. G. Bannard, of 6 Little Virginia, Kenilworth