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, British War & Victory Medals | Vailly British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 14 Aug 1914 at Le Havre, France | ~ | Stratford on Avon WW1 Memorial |
| Stratford Holy Trinity Church | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | Stratford Cemetery Memorial |
| First Battle of the Aisne | 8 Dec 1903 in Coventry | |
| Place of Death | Date and Place Mobilised | Other War Memorials |
| Cerny-en-Laonnois / Soupir | 4 Aug 1914 in Aldershot | |
Previous Service History
Circumstances of Death
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Charles is listed as being killed in action on 14th September 1914 during the Battle of the Aisne. The 1st Battalion war diary entries for the period 13th to 15th September are transcribed below. The entries mention that the original reports attached to it were lost a month or so later and so the diary must have been reconstructed at some stage after 2nd November 1914. 13.9.1914 – Bazoches: Marched through Bourg to near Moullins (N of R. Aisne) and bivouaced about 11pm. 14.9.1914 – Battle of the Aisne: All detailed reports, orders etc were lost during period Oct 29th to Nov 2nd. The Battalion acted as advanced guard to the Division and was directed to move N over high ground between Vendresse and Paissy finally reaching and taking Cerny-en-Laonnois from which a retirement was ordered after dusk. The final position held being on the spurs running NE from Vendresse & Paissy. The Battalion was relieved and withdrew behind (S of) Vendresse during the night. Casualties: Killed 11 other ranks; wounded 10 Officers [including the CO Lt. Col Ponsonby] & 180 other ranks; missing 1 officer and 162 other ranks. 15.9.1914 – Vendresse: In reserve |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 25 Dec 1884 in Astley, Worcs | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| George and Fanny Futrill | The Stalls, Salter Lane, Redditch |
| Wife | Marriage Details |
| Sarah Ann Futrill nee Southam | 9 Jun 1908 at Coventry St. Peters |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Board School, Stratford | ~ |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1884 - Astley, Worcs | 1891 - School age |
| 1891 - Oxtail Cottages, Warwick Road, Stratford | 1901 - Farm Labourer |
| 1901 - Warwick Road, Stratford | 1903 - Guardsman in Coldstream Guards |
| 1911 - 11 Narrow Lane, Coventry | 1911 - Gas Stoker at Coventry Gas Works |
| 1914 - 14 Pridmore Road, Foleshill | 1914 - Gas Stoker at Coventry Gas Works |
