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 | Thiepval Memorial |
| First Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 10 Oct 1916 in Rouen, France | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of Arras | 11 Dec 1915 in Coventry - to Reserve | ~ |
| Place of Death | Date and Place Mobilised | |
| near Ponchaux | 2 May 1916 in Warwick | |
Circumstances of Death
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George is listed as being killed in action on 9th April 1917. The 2nd/7th BattaIion war diary entries Fresnoy le Petit - 8 Apr 1917: At 7pm C Company and 2 platoons of B Company attacked the village of Fresnoy le Petit and after strong opposition reached their objective taking one prisoner. Total casualties 14 killed, 2 missing, 2 died of wounds and 37 wounded. One officer A/Capt Birch was sniped before action commenced. HQ's moved back to Keepers House from Battle Hdqrs after the action. Fresnoy le Petit - 9 Apr 1917: Troops consolidating as far as possible during the day the captured position. The battalion was relieved by the 2/5 Warwicks commencing at 5pm and was completed by 10.50pm. On relief Coys proceeded to dug outs at Marteville, Bn being in close support. 11 bodies were buried under cover of the afternoon before the battalion retired. Douilly - 10 Apr 1918: Battn moved to billets at Douilly being relieved by the 17th Lanc Fus. Left at 12 noon. Dinners were taken on route. Arrived at 4.20pm. Several violent snow storms accompanied by high winds occurred during the march. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1897 in Leamington Spa | 4 Dec 1898 at Leamington St. John's |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Alfred (died 1907) and Ada Elizabeth Hawtin | 8 John Street, Leamington Spa |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1897 - 75 Shrubland Street, Leamington Spa | 1911 - School |
| 1901 - 75 Shrubland Street, Leamington Spa | 1915 - Spinner |
| 1911 - Boys Home, 56 Linen Street, Warwick | |
| 1915 - 14 Brookland Road, Coventry | |
- George's father, Alfred, died in 1907 and by 1911 George was living at the Linen Street, Boys Home in Warwick as a Foster Child
- Brother of Ernest Hawtin who also fell