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 in Which Died | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Arras Memoiral |
| First Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 June 1917 in France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| German Spring Offensive | April 1917 in Leamington Spa | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Doullens | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Walter is listed as being killed in action on 28th March 1918. The 8th Battalion war diary entries for the period 25th March to 29th March are transcribed below. Grevillers – 25 Mar 1918: Enemy attacked 4 times. 19th Division fought a rear guard action from Grevillers through Irles and Miraumont to a line Puisieux – Achiet le Petit. Fonquevillers - 26 Mar 1918: Rearguard action continued to a line Hebuterne – Bucquoy which was reached in the early morning and held. 19th Division became Division Reserve between Bayencourt and Fonquevillers. Fonquevillers - 27 Mar 1918: Battalion in support to Anzacs before Fonquevillers. Enemy held by fresh troops. Doullens - 28 Mar 1918: The Battalion withdrew to neighbourhood of Doullens. Casualties Killed: 2 Officers and 3 OR’s; Wounded 9 Officers and 169 Other Ranks Doullens – 29 Mar 1918: Entrained for Strazeele |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul-Sep Qtr 1890 in Caterham, Surrey | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| George and Emily Withey | Holme Cottage, Winkfield, Berks |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Florence May Withey nee Orton later Challis | Majorie Emily born 7 Nov 1912 |
| 30 Apr 1912 at Leamington Spa All Saints | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - Caterham Barracks, Surrey (father a Soldier) | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - Woodside, Winkfield Berks | 1911 - Chemists Assistant |
| 1911 - 38 Portland Place, Leamington Spa | 1912 - Chemist |
| 1912 - 38 Portland Place, Leamington Spa | |
| 1917 - 8 Victoria Road, Leamington Spa |