South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One

Private 46152 John HORN - 45th Company Machine Gun Corps


Killed in Action Wednesday, August 1, 1917 aged 30
 Military History

Theatre

France & Flanders

Action/Battle/Other

Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele)

Place of Death

near Givenchy-lez-la-Bassee

 

Medals

British War and Victory Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

July 1916 at Birmingham

 

Commonwealth War Graves Page

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

SWFHS War Memorial(s)

Aston Cantlow

Other War Memorial(s)

 

Previous Regiments/Units

Private 30831 Worcestershire Regiment

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

The details in the war diary are very limited. On the day John was killed his company were in or near the Piccadilly and Cambridge trench systems giving support to 45th Brigade. On the evening of the 1st they were subject of an enemy counter attack which was rebuffed. There was 10 casualties including John. The company then left the area and headed by train to Ecole.
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 Area Trench map  Ypres Menin Gate
 Personal & Family History

Birth Date & Place

1887 Aston Cantlow

Baptism Date & Place

22 May 1887 Aston Cantlow St. John

Parents

Henry & Dinah Horn of Aston Cantlow

Wife & Marriage

Annie nee Stephens
3 Aug 1914 at Birmingham St. Philp

Children

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Occupation(s)

  • 1901 - Polisher
  • 1911 - General Labourer
  • 1914 - Porter

Schools & Colleges

 

Address History

  • 1891 - Aston Cantlow
  • 1901 - Aston Cantlow
  • 1911 - Wootten Wawen
  • 1914 - 54 Fourth Avenue, Bordesley Green
  • 1917 - 109 Belchers Lane, Blackheath

Other Information

 

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