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 | 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 26 Nov 1914 in France | ~ | Warwick (Eleanor Cross) War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | 14 Aug 1914 in Doncaster | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Boesinghe | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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James is listed as being killed in action on 23 Jul 1917. His CWGC records shows that a cross was erected bearing his name at map reference 28.B.11.b.9.9 which is in Boesinghe during south of the Ypres Canal. The below transcribed 1st Battalion war diary entries for the period 18th to 24th July 1917 show that it is likely that James was actually killed on the 24th. A.10.b - 18 July 1917: Resting A.10.b - 19 July 1917: Fatigues during night carrying R.E. material etc to front and support lines, dump etc A.10.b - 20 July 1917: Lieut Colonel E.B.G Gregge-Hopwood DSO and Major S.J. Burton killed while visiting the line by shell. Fatigues at night as before. Physical training during the day. A.10.b - 21 July 1917: Funeral of Lieut Colonel E.B.G Gregge-Hopwood DSO and Major S.J. Burton at Canada Farm Cemetery A.12.c.8.0 (Sheet 28NW) at 4pm. The Corps and Divisional Commanders attended. Fatigues as usual at night A.10.b - 22 July 1917: Parade service in morning. Fatigues as usual at night A.10.b - 23 July 1917: Fatigues as usual at night A.10.b - 24 July 1917: Fatigues as usual. Raiding parties of Nos 1 & 2 Coys under Lieut S.J. Warmington and Lieut J.R. Saunders, crossed canal and entered German front line during the night. Two Germans were killed and a large party dispersed. Casualties to raiding party:- Killed 1 O.R. [James?], Wounded 6 O.R. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jul Qtr 1891 in Warwick | 13 Sep 1891 at Warwick, St. Nicholas |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Sarah | 7 Brook Street, Warwick |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - Gerard Street, Warwick | 1911 - Engineer |
| 1901 - 16 Brook Street, Warwick | |
| 1911 - 7 Brook Street, Warwick | |
| 1915 - 3 Old Kiln Cottage, Pinkham Green, Maidenhead | |
