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 and Flanders | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Loos Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 4 May 1915 in France | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Battle of Loos | On or before 5 Aug 1914 at Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| St. Elie | AS - SS3536 Royal Navy from Feb 1911 to May 1911 | |
Circumstances of Death
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Frank is listed as being killed in action on 25 Sep 1915 (first day of the Battle of the Loos). The battalion war diary for that day is transcribed below:
5.50am Saturday 25th September 1915 - In the trenches
Our bombardment ceased. Our advance commenced at 6.30am. Took German front line trench then [their] support trench then on to the Quarries as far as St. Elie. Captured about 60 prisoners and arrived at this position [not stated] at 9.30am. Kept it till after dark when we had to retire owing to the 9th Division on our left retiring. Occupied Quarries until midnight when we took up a position in support trench 400 yards west of Quarries. The battalion suffered casualties of 72 killed 177 wounded and 273 missing leaving the battalion with just 140 men.
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| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 3 Jan 1892 at Moreton Morrell | 18 May 1892 at Warwick, St. Paul |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| John William (died 1898) and Annie Elizabeth | 40 Albert Street, Warwick |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Coten End School, Warwick | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1892 - 43 Friars Street, Warwick | 1901 - Scholar |
| 1901 - 46 Cherry Street, Warwick | 1911 - Able Seaman, Royal Navy |
| 1911 - 127 Union Street, East Stonehouse, Devon | 1911 - Grocers Assistant |
| 1915 - 40 Albert Street, Warwick | |
- Frank enlisted in the Navy on 3 Feb 1911 and "bought himself" out on 2 May 1911
- Warwick War Memorial Project Biography
