South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 203054 Albert George Brooks PARSONS - 1st/5th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment


Killed in Action on Thursday, August 23rd 1917 aged 26

Parsons Albert George Brookes


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders British War & Victory Medals Tyne Cot Memorial
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
After 1 Jan 1917 ~ Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial
    Warwick St. Nicholas
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place Enlisted Warwick Avenue of Trees
Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) December 1916 in Warwick  
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or UnitsOther War Memorials
near Fortuinhoek  Gnr 130464 Royal Field Artillery   
     

Circumstances of Death

Albert is listed as being killed in action on 23 Aug 1917. The very brief 1st/5th Battalion War entries for the period 22nd to 24th are transcribed below, they refer to Appendices IV & V which unfortunately cannot be located in the diary and are presumed to be missing.

Canal Bank - Night 22/23: C Coy attacked and reoccupied gunpits at C.12.d.7.3

Canal Bank - Night 23/24: Moves took place as in Appendices IV & V

Canal Bank - Night 24 - 3am: Enemy attacked the gunpits with flamethrowers and drove back and out C Coy. Operations as in Appendices III & IV.




 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
Apr Qtr 1891 in Banbury, Oxon 17 Nov 1892 at Warwick, St. Mary's
   
Parents NamesAbode
George Brookes and Thirza Parsons 32 Coventry Road, Warwick
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
1892 - Priory Road, Warwick 1901 - Scholar
1901 - 16 Bowling Green Street, Warwick 1911 - Motor Trimmer
1911 - 32 Coventry Road, Warwick  
1916 - 32 Coventry Road, Warwick  
   
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