South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One

Private 77460 Alic (Alec) John Tabor 19th Battalion Durham Light Infantry


Killed in Action Friday, March 29, 1918 aged 18

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 Military History

Theatre

France & Flanders

Action/Battle/Other

German Spring Offensive (Operation Michael) 

Place of Death

Dernancourt

 

Medals

British War and Victory Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

~

Enlisted Date/Place

March 1917 at Coventry

 

Commonwealth War Grave/Memorial

Pozieres Memorial

SWFHS War Memorial(s)

Grandborough

Other War Memorial(s)

 

Previous Regiments/Units

Pvt 299416 Army Service Corps

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

On the day he was killed the Battalion relieved the Royal Scots in the lines near Dernancourt. No casualty details are given and the day is described as quiet. 

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Dernancourt Trench Map Pozieres Memorial

 Personal & Family History

Birth Date & Place

Oct Qtr 1888

Baptism Date & Place

5 Jun 1903 Leamingto Priors, All Saints

Parents

George Sims & Mary Ann Tabor

Wife & Marriage

~

Children

~

Address History

  • 1901 Court Street, Leamington Priors
  • 1911 Stoneleigh
  • 1917 Lower Green, Woolscott

 

Occupation(s)

  • 1911 School
  • 1917 Setter Up

Other Information