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 | British War & Victory Medals | Tyne Cot Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 17 Jul 1916 in France | ~ | Brandon | Wolston |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Second Battle of Passchendaele (Third Battle of Ypres) | 11 Dec 1915 at Warwick | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Boesinghe | Pte 16516 Royal Warwickshire | |
Circumstances of Death
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George is listed as being killed in action on 26 Oct 1917. The war diary entries for the 25th & 26th Oct are transcribed below. Boesinghe - 25 Oct 1917: C Section relieved by teams of A, B and D sections. 2 OR killed and 8 OR wounded. Boesinghe - 26 Oct 1917: Nos 1 & 2 teams attached to 4th N.F [Newfoudland Regiment], nos 5 and 6 to 5th N.F and nos 13 and 15 attached to 7th N.F, attacked enemy line in accordance with Operation Order No 217. Attack held up by enemy machine gun fire and teams consolidated to the best advantage. 1 Officer (Lieut F.W. Brickman) and 3 O.R. killed, 1 officer and 5 OR wounded, 1 OR missing believed killed. Boesinghe - Night of 26/27th Oct 1917: Attacking teams relieved by teams of C Section and team of 150th M.G. Coy |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1895 at Brandon | 7 Jul 1895 at Wolston |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Arthur and Sarah Bostock nee Kirby | Coventry Road, Brandon |
| Schools | Colleges |
| ~ | |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1895 - Brandon | 1911 - Farm Labourer |
| 1901 - Three Cornered Hat, Brandon | 1915 - Horse Driver |
| 1911 - Brandon | |
| 1915 - 3 Cornered Hat, Brandon |
