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 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Arras Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 31 Aug 1914 in France | ~ | Shipston on Stour War Memorial |
| Shipston Council School | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Mobilised | |
| Trench Warfare near Ypres | 5 Aug 1914 at Worcester | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Mont St. Eloy | ||
Previous Military Service
- 27 Jan 1904 - Enlisted at Worcester aged 18 for 3 years with 8 years in Reserves
- 20 Apr 1906 - Signed on for 7 additional years
- 05 Dec 1906 - India
- 10 Nov 1909 - Jhansai, India
- 01 Oct 1910 - Ill with malaria
- 21 Apr 1911 - Home
- 22 Apr 1911 - Honourably Discharged to Reserve
- 05 Aug 1911 - Moblised
- 30 Aug 1914 - Arrived in France
- 21 Oct 1914 - Wounded in action - taken to 4th Field Ambulance
- 30 Oct 1914 - Home
- 18 Mar 1915 - France
- 27 Mar 1915 - Wounded in action
- 31 Mar 1915 - Home
- 01 Jan 1916 - France
- 28 Apr 1916 - Killed in action
Circumstances of Death
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Fred is listed as being killed in action on 28 Apr 1916 when the Germans exploded a mine under his unit. He was originally reported as missing in action. The battalion war diary for the period 26th to 28th April is transcribed below. Divisional Reserve at ACQ - 26th [April 1916]: Battalion relieved 10th Cheshire Regiment from trenches North East of Mont St. Eloy Trenches NE of St Eloy - 27th [April 1916]: In trenches. Enemy's artillery active on Communication Trenches during day and night. Trenches NE of St Eloy - 28th [April 1916]: Enemy exploded mine under left Company's (D Coy) outpost line, they entered the trench but were driven out. The mine exploded about 7.15pm. Casualties: Wounded 47; Killed 60 and Missing 14. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 20 May 1886 at Shipston on Stour | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Fred and Harriet (deceased) Sumners | New Street, Shipston-on-Stour, Worcs |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Minnie Sumners nee Pountain | Violet born 13 Jul 1912 |
| 6 Nov 1911 at Yardley | Dora Victoria born 12 Aug 1914 |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Shipston Council School 1891 to 1900 | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1886 - Shipston on Stour | 1891 - Infant School |
| 1891 - New Street, Shipston on Stour | 1894 - Boys (Junior) School |
| 1901 - New Street, Shipston on Stour (with brother) | 1901 - Assistant in dairy (census) |
| 1904 - Shipston on Stour | 1903 - Labourer (service record) |
| 1911 - Stechford, Yardley (marriage cert) | 1904 - Soldier in Worcestershire Regiment |
| 1914 - 31 Kings Road, Kings Heath | 1911 - Soldier |
| 1916 - Central Hotel, Colwyn Bay (family after his death) | 1911 - Railway Worker (marriage cert) |
| 1914 - Labourer (baptism of Dora) |
