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 | Brandhoek New Military Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Other Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 8 Aug 1916 in France | Queen's South Africa with Clasps | Dunchurch |
| Dunchurch St. Peter's Church | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | Gazetted 8 Aug 1916 (click) | |
| Other War Memorials | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Pershore Abbey War Memorial |
| near Brandhoek, Ypres | ~ | Culford School, Bury St. Edmunds |
Circumstances of Death
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The Rev. Harbord is listed as dying of wounds on 8 Aug 1917, exactly one year after arriving in France. A newspaper article in the Leamington Spa Courier on the 24th August 1917 reports on the details of his death: DUNCHURCH VICAR KILLED AT THE FRONT The Rev. F.R.Harbord, who succeeded the Rev. C.T.B.McNulty as Vicar of Dunchurch, was killed on August 8th while acting as Chaplain to the Forces in France. A shrapnel bullet, piercing his lung, placed him beyond human aid, and he was buried the following afternoon in a tiny military cemetery behind the "line". The Rev. F.R.Harbord was a member of a well-known Suffolk family, being the youngest son of William Engledow Harbord, of Manor House, Sutton. He spent many years in South Africa and was instituted to the vicariate of Dunchurch in July 1912. In a letter to Mrs. Harbord an office of the R.A.M.C. writes: "How much we miss him I cannot say. We had known him since August of last year, and had lived with him and out here a constant friend for a year means a great deal. He was a personal friend to everyone" Other Officers also sent messages of consolation. The Rev. C.M. Blagden, preaching at the memorial service on Thursday last, spoke of the good work Mr. Harbord had done. "The impression which his ministry made on me" he said "was that is was from first till last a spiritual ministry, tainted by no desire for personal gain or personal advancement. There was no one more fitted than he to undertake the duties of chaplain to the forces". While paying his farewell visit to Dunchurch, Mr. Harbord said "There is much work ahead for my men, and I want to be with them in it". The Rev. C.T.B. McNulty pronounced the Blessing at the close of the service. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 22 Oct 1867 at Grove Terrace, Heigham, Norfolk | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William Engledow and Mary Harbord | Both deceased - formerly of Norwich & Edgbaston |
| Wife | Marriage Details |
| Edith Clara Harbord nee Field | 6 Jun 1906 in Western Cape, South Africa |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Culford School, Bury St. Edmunds | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1867 - Grove Terrace, Heigham, Norfolk | 1881 - Scholar |
| 1871 - Dereham Road, Heigham | 1890 - Deacon in South Africa |
| 1881 - Culford School, Bury St. Edmunds | 1891 - Priest in South Africa |
| 1891 - Orange River Colony, South Africa | 1900 - Chaplain to British Forces, S Africa |
| 1901 - South Africa | 1908 - Curate at Camberley, Surrey |
| 1911 - Southern House, Pershore, Worcs | 1910 - Curate at Pershore, Worcestershire |
| 1912 - Dunchurch Vicarage | 1912 - Vicar at Dunchurch |
- Acting Chaplain to the Forces in South Africa 1900 to 1902
- Vicar of Dunchurch 1912 to 1917
