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 | WW1 Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Robecq Cummunal Cemetery |
| First Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 15 May 1915 in Havre, France | ~ | Corley War Memorial Gates |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Accidentally Drowned While Bathing | On or after 5 Aug 1914 in Coventry | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| La Bassee Canal near Robecq | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Herbert is listed as having "drowned in the La Bassee Canal while on active service" [Pension Card] or "accidentally Drowned La Bassee Canal" [Register of Effects]. However a letter found on Ancestry.co.uk from Capt. R.J. Perry to Herbert's widow, Elizabeth (see above) states that Herbert "accidentally drowned yesterday while bathing". The 9th Division Ammunition Column war diary makes no mention of any casualties for the whole of July and the extremely brief war diary entries for the period 29th June to 27th July 1915 are transcribed below. Robecq - 29-30 Jun 1915: Halted - men in bivouacs Robecq - 1-2 Jul 1915: Halt Riez - 27 Jul 1915: Marched to Riez du Vinage - men to bivouacs |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct-Dec Qtr 1887 in Corley | 17 Jan 1888 at Corley Parish Church |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Charles and Mary Ann Steeley | Old House Lane, Corley |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Elizabeth Steeley nee Billson | Gladys Irene b 1 Jan 1913 |
| 11 Dec 1911 at Corley Parish Church | Herbert Reginald b 22 Mar 1914 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1888 - Corley | 1901 - Working on farm [aged 13] |
| 1891 - Savage's Lane, Corley | 1911 - General Labourer |
| 1901 - Turnpike Road Side, Corley | 1911 - Coal Miner |
| 1911 - Turnpike Road Side, Corley | 1914 - Coal Miner |
| 1914 - Turnpike Road Side, Corley | |
| 1915 - Yew Tree Cottage, Corley Hill, Corley | |
