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 & Clasp, British War & Victory Medals | La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 22 Aug 1914 in Boulogne, France | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Warwick Wesleyan Church | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Westgate School |
| First Battle of the Aisne | 07 Mar 1908 at Tamworth | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Bucy le Long | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Reginald is listed as dying on 18 Sep 1914 with different documents stating that he either died of wounds or was killled in action. His remains were never found and he is therefore remembered on the La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial. The 1st Battalion War diary shows that they were in trenches at La Montagne Farm near Bucy le Long and the brief entries for the period 17th to 19th September are transcribed below. Bucy le Long Sept 17th 1914: Village heavily shelled by Siege Artillery – lost 6 horses wounded but only water cart was damaged of transport. Rained hard all day. Rec’d orders to relieve the Hampshires. Bucy le Long Sept 18th 1914: Relieved Hampshires 4am with A & B Coys at La Montangne Farm. Suffered a good many casualties from gun fire. Lt C A Knapton & one man killed & 15 wounded. 7pm – Cave: we relieved the Rifle Brigade with Regiment. Dublin Fusiliers in at La Montagne Farm. Wet. Cave - Bucy le Long Sept 19th 1914: Shellfire at intervals during the day. Lt Bulloch & 3 men wounded & three men killed from shrapnel. Improved trenches during the night. Quiet night – wet. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Apr Qtr 1889 at Warwick | 3 Jun 1900 at Warwick St. Mary |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Mary Jane Clarke later Huckvale | 14 Barrack Street, Warwick |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Westgate School | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1889 - Warwick | 1907 - Groom |
| 1891 - The Village, Old Milverton (visitor with Alfred) | 1908 - Soldier in Royal Warwickshire Regt |
| 1900 - 12 Factory Yard, Warwick | 1914 - Soldier in Royal Warwickshire Regt |
| 1901 - 7 Joyce Pool, Warwick | |
| 1911 - Army Barracks, Bombay, India | |
| 1914 - 14 Barrack Street, Warwick |
