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 | Merville Communal Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 Jan 1916 in France | ~ | Kenilworth War Memorial |
| Kenilworth Post Office | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Mobilised | Kenilworth St. John's |
| Local actions on the Somme | On or after 1 May 1915 in Birmingham | Kenilworth St. Nicholas |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| La Couture | ||
Circumstances of Death
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Harold is listed as dying of wounds on 2nd May 1916 having been shot by a sniper earlier in the day. The extremely brief 14th Battalion war diary entries for the period 1st to 3rd May 1916 are transcribed below. La Couture 24 Apr 1916: Battalion in front line - Ferme Du Bois La Couture 25 Apr 1916: Ditto La Couture 26 Apr 1916: Ditto La Couture 27 Apr 1916: Ditto - Relieved by 15th Sherwoods at 10.15pm La Couture 28 Apr 1916: Battalion in Brigade Reserve La Couture 29 Apr 1916: Battalion in Brigade Reserve La Couture 30 Apr 1916: Battalion in Brigade Reserve La Couture 1 May 1916: Battalion in Brigade Reserve La Couture 2 May 1916: Battalion in Brigade Reserve La Couture 3 May 1916: Relieved 15th Sherwoods in front line (Ferme du Bois). |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1890 in Aston Manor | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Joseph and Fanny Martin | 16 Wills Street, Lozells, Birmingham |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - 134 Burbury Street, Aston Manor | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - 134 Burbury Street, Aston Manor | 1911 - Butcher |
| 1911 - 16 Wills Street, Lozells, Birmingham | 1915 - Postman |
| 1915 - 16 Wills Street, Lozells, Birmingham | |
