South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Tyne Cot Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After Oct 1916 | ~ | Brinklow |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | After 4 Sep 1916 at Coventry | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| SE St. Julien | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Archer is listed as being killed in action on 3 Sep 1917 during the Third Battle of Ypres. The war diary for that day is transcribed below. Capricorn Keep - Map Ref [28].C.18.d.6.6 - 1917 Sept 3: 7am Artillery put down smoke barrage and front line Coys lit smoke candles. Enemy at once put down heavy artillery barrage on Capricorn Keep & Trench. 10pm Heavy enemy barrage of same points during attack by 6 R War R on Hill 35. Barrage lasted 1 1/2 hours. Very heavy artillery fire on both sides throughout the night. Casualties 4 O.R killed 4 wounded. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1888 at Brinklow | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Thomas and Mary Ann | Hill Lane Corner, Brinklow |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Susan Eliza Colledge nee Wells | Helen Edna born 5 Oct 1913 |
| 2 Sep 1911 at Brinklow | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1888 - Brinklow | 1901 - General Labourer |
| 1891 - Independent Chapel Yard, Brinklow | 1911 - Labourer in Coal Pitts (Census) |
| 1901 - Coventry Road, Pailton | 1911 - Banksman (Marriage) |
| 1911 - Hill Lane Corner, Brinklow | |
| 1917 - Bretford and/or Church Lawford |
