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 | Vieille-Chapelle New Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 May 1916 | ~ | Bilton War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Hundred Days Offensive | March 1916 in Rugby | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Lestrem | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as being killed in action on 2nd September 1918. The 11th Battalion war diary entries for the 1st to 3rd September are transcribed below. Epinette – 1.9.18 – 6am: The Battalion marched to Lestrem relieving the 15th Batt Essex Regt. Headquarters were established in Lestrem. Our front line were soon in touch with the enemy and reported them still retreating. Lestrem, Trenches – 2.9.18 – All Day: After a quiet night the enemy shelled various parts of Lestrem but not very heavily. Our front line troops advanced but were met with much M.G. fire. During the night enemy again shelled Lestrem at intervals. Fires were still being started by the enemy and he continued his retreat. We were relieved by the D of W Reg during the evening and the Battn then marched to a spot just outside Merville there bivouacking for the night. Merville – 3.9.18 – 1.30pm: The Battn marched off by road for St. Venant reaching this place about 6.30pm being billets in the Asylum. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1887 in Bilton, Rugby | 11 Sept 1887 at Bilton, St Mark's |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| John Edward and Rose Blythe | Old Bilton |
| Wife | Marriage Details |
| Alice Charlotte Blythe nee Prescott | 18 Apr 1918 in Holdenhurst, Hants |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1887 - Bilton | 1901 - School age |
| 1891 - The Yard, Bilton | 1911 - Railway Carriage Cleaner |
| 1901 - Addison Terrace, Bilton | 1916 - Soldier |
| 1911 - 35 Wood Street, Rugby | |
| 1918 - Hurn Bridge, Christchurch, Hants |
