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 | 1914 Star & Clasp, British War & Victory Medals | Loos Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Other Medal | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 1 Nov 1914 in France | Queens South Africa Medal & Clasps | |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted for WW1 | |
| Battle of Loos | On or before 4 Aug 1914 | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| St. Elie | ||
Original Enlistment & Former Service
- From his service number, 6406, Ernest enlisted at some stage between 15 Mar 1898 when #5440 was issued and 13 Feb 1899 when #6661 was issued.
- Served in 1st & 3rd Battalions, Royal Warwickshire Regiment
- Served in South Africa in Boer War and awarded the South Africa War Medal and the Transvaal, Cape Colony & Orange Free State Clasps
Circumstances of Death
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Edwin is listed as being killed in action on 25 Sep 1915 (first day of the Battle of the Loos). The brief 2nd Battalion war diary for that day is transcribed below, the diary does not contain any form of Report on Operations:
5.50am Saturday 25th September 1915 - In the trenches
Our bombardment ceased. Our advance commenced at 6.30am. Took German front line trench then [their] support trench then on to the Quarries as far as St. Elie. Captured about 60 prisoners and arrived at this position [not stated] at 9.30am. Kept it till after dark when we had to retire owing to the 9th Division on our left retiring. Occupied Quarries until midnight when we took up a position in support trench 400 yards west of Quarries. The battalion suffered casualties of 72 killed 177 wounded and 273 missing leaving the battalion with just 140 men.
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| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| c 1877 | Not found |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Sarah Kirby | Not found |
| Wife and Marriage | Children |
| Annie Kirby nee Beddows later Payne | Florence Lily b 21 Oct 1907 | Edwin b 10 Oct 1911 |
| 30 Dec 1906 in Ladywood | Lucy Annie b 27 Nov 1913 |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1877 | 1881 - School age |
| 1881 - 7 Clifton Road, Aston? | 1891 - School age |
| 1891 - 52 Proctor Street, Aston? | 1901 - Soldier in Royal Warwickshire Regt |
| 1901 - Army Barracks, South Africa | 1906 - Tape Drawer? |
| 1906 - Johnson Place, Monument Road, Ladywood | 1907 - Carter |
| 1907 - 82 Beech, Ladywood | |
| 1915 - 2 Block, 39, Ickneild Square, Ladywood | |
