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 | Ste. Emilie Valley Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After Oct 1917 | ~ | Barford |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Hundred Days Offensive | After 18 Sept 1917 at Leamington | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Epinette Wood, South of Nurlu | Pte 11932 Devon Regt | |
Circumstances of Death
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Frank is listed as being killed in action on 17 Sep 1918. The war diary for the period 16th and 17th Sep 1918 is transcribed below. Frank's Commonwealth War Grave record shows that he was originally buried in an unmarked grave at map reference 62C.F.19.650.E.750.N and his remains were then reinterred at St. Emilie Valley sometime around 7 Oct 1920. War Diary Entry Montuban 16.9.18 - 8.20am: Moved to vicinity of Nurlu & marched to Epinette Wood where dinners and teas were secured. 5.30pm: Battalion moved to take over front line from units of 74th Division between F.19.d.0.4 and E.18.g.5.9 east of St. Emily. Battalion HQrs were located in Railway Bank at E.23.g.5.0. Epinette Wood 17.9.1918: Remained in present positions all day. A great number of gas shells fell in the vicinity of Battalion HQ during the night. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1900 at Barford | 18 Mar 1900 at Barford |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Albert Edward and Agnes Mary Baker | High Street, Barford |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1900 - Barford | 1911 - School |
| 1901 - Church Street, Barford | |
| 1911 - High Street, Barford | |
| 1917 - High Street, Barford |
