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 | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Thiepval Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 12 Jul 1916 in France | ~ | Temple Balsall Cemetery Gates |
| Balsall Common | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of the Somme | April 1915 in London | Other War Memorials |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Fricourt | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Reginald is listed as being killed in action on 9th October 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. The 1st/9th Battalion war entries for the period 7th to 10th October are transcribed below Fricourt – 7th Oct 1916: Battalion moved up at 7.15am into Divisional reserve SE of Ginchy and 7.15pm moved up to Hogs Back Trench to support 4th London Regt. Hogs Back Trench – 8th Oct 1916: At 1am Battalion relieved 4th Londons & 12th Londons (Rangers) in Foggy and Bernaby trenches. At 3.30pm Battn attacked Green Line but were driven back at dusk to original line held by them. Foggy & Bernaby Trenches - 9th Oct 1916: Battalion relieved by 1/Bn Royal Irish Fusiliers at 10.30pm & withdrew to Bernafay Wood [Fricourt]. Fricourt - 10th Oct 1916: Battalion withdrew to Mansell Court, Fricourt |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 3 Jun 1896 in Chadwick End | 5 Jul 1896 at St. Mary's, Temple Balsall |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Charles (died 1912) and Lillian Alice Whorwood | 22 Newhall Street, Birmingham |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1896 - Chadwick End | 1911 - School age |
| 1901 - Chadwick End | 1915 - Footman (per Solihull Life) |
| 1911 - Chadwick End | |
| 1915 - 1 Gloucester Place, London | |
- Reginald's regiment's full name was
