South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 16090 Frank BAULCOMBE - 6th Battalion, Oxford & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry


Killed in Action on Tuesday 5th October 1915 aged 24

Military History
   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Rue-du-Bacquerot No.1 Military Cemetery
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
22 Jul 1915 in France ~ Dorridge St. Philp's
    Hockley Heath War Memorial
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place Enlisted Knowle War Memorial
Battle of Loos August 1914 in Birmingham Knowle Soldiers Chapel
    Umberslade Baptist Church 
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units 
La Bassee Road ~ Other War Memorials
    Solihull 

Circumstances of Death

Frank is listed as being killed in action on 5 October 1915. The 6th Battalion war diary entries for the 4th, 5th & 6th October are transcribed below along with an article from the Stratford on Avon Herald regarding his death.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
18 Feb 1891 in Kenilworth 7 Jun 1891 at Kenilworth, St John
   
Parents NamesAbode
Frederick and Selina Baulecombe East Dene, Browns Road, Bentley Heath
   
SchoolsColleges
Bentley Heath School  ~
   
Address HistoryEmployment History
1891 - Warwick Road, Kenilworth 1901 - School age
1901 - Bentley Heath, Knowle 1911 - Gardener - Domestic
1911 - Bentley Heath, Knowle 1914 - Gardener in Umbersland
1914 - Widney, Knowle  
   
  •  Brother of Frederick Baulcombe who also fell

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