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 | Mons (Bergen) Communal Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1st January 1916 | ~ | Stratford on Avon WW1 Memorial |
| Stratford Holy Trinity Church | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Stratford Cemetery Memorial |
| Died of wounds as a Prisoner of War | 1914 in Solihull | |
| Place of Death | Date Commissioned | Previous Regiments or Units |
| Mons (German) Military Hospital | 19 Nov 1917 (Gazette) | Pvt 39437 Loyal North Lancs |
| 2nd Lt. Royal Warwickshire |
Circumstances of Death
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Percival was taken prisoner on 21 March 1918, the first day, of the German Spring Offensive and died of bullet wounds to his right leg nineteen days at Mons [German] Military Hospital [click here for Red Cross Record]. The 2nd/6th Battalion war diary entry for the 21 Mar 1918 is transcribed below. Bullecourt – 21 Mar 1918 – 05.00: Enemy opened exceptionally heavy bombardment on the front, support and reserve lines with shells of every calibre. The enemy attacked in large numbers and broke through on the right flank of the Battalion and reached the Hogs Back completely cutting off the Battalion. Casualties killed: Col. T B H Thorne, other ranks 3. Wounded 1 Officer and 8 other ranks. Missing 18 officers [Percival is named among them] and 586 other ranks. 2/Lt A E Stearn and 2/Lt S Burton-Smith collected a party of men from transport lines and reported to Major H.M.C Curtis DSO, 2/6 Bn South Staffs Regt who formed a composite Battalion. The Battalion held the line at Mory East. Capt D.C.B Cotes assumed command of the Battalion. Courcelles les Comte – 18.40: QM Stores, details and transport lines moved by march route to Courcelles les Comte. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 25 Sep 1892 in Stratford on Avon | 9 Nov 1892 in Stratford on Avon |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Henry and Elizabeth Batchelor | 37 Shakespeare Street, Stratford on Avon |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Phoebe Elsie Batchelor nee Tongue | 6 Nov 1917 in West Bromwich |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1892 - Stratford on Avon | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - 48 Shakespeare Street, Stratford on Avon | 1911 - Not found |
| 1911 - Census Not Found | 1914 - Asst Clerk to Solihill Board of Guardians |
| 1917 - 89 Stamford Road, Birchfield, Staffs | 1917 - 2nd Lieutenant |
