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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Sapper 129654 Albert MORREY MM- 1 Special (Mortar) Coy, Royal Engineers


Died of Wounds Thursday August 8th, 1918 aged 29

Grave for A Morrey150


Military History

   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders British War & Victory Medals  
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
After 1 Jan 1916 Bravery in the Field Butlers Marston
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place Enlisted Date  Other War Memorials 
Battle of Amiens  October 1915 at Nuneaton Nuneaton
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units 
37th Field Ambulance at Montigny-sur-I'Hallue Pte 15527 Royal Warwickshire   
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

Special Company's of the Royal Engineers fired gas and smoke shells at enemy lines, normally in preparation for infantry attacks.
 
The war diary for the 8th August 1918, the day Albert died of his wounds, states that the Company was in the lines at Rainneville and was ready to fire gas and smoke shells at enemy lines but the operation was cancelled due to wind and mist conditions. No mention is made of how but the Company suffered six casualties including one other rank who died of wounds (Albert).

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBapitsm Date/Place
6 Jan 1888 at Butlers Marston 13 May 1888 at Butlers Marston
   
Parents NamesParents Abode
Jabez and Sarah Morrey 8 Bridge Street, Butlers Marston
   
Wife & Marriage Date/PlaceChildren & Year of Birth
Alice Jane Morrey nee Jeffcote Alice Mary Morrey 17 Nov 1915
Oct Qtr 1914 at Nuneaton  
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
1891 - The Knapp, Butlers Marston 1901 - School age
1901 - 8 Bridge Street, Butlers Marston 1911 - Brickyard Labourer                               
1911 - 69 Duke Street, Nuneaton                                 
1918 - White Gate Cottage, Tuttle Hill, Nuneaton