South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 188293 John VARNEY - 3rd Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment


Died Monday March 4th, 1918 aged 21


Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave
Home Silver War Badge, British War & Victory Medals None
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
18 Aug 1916 ~ Burton Dassett
     
Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted Date Mobilised
Died of Broncho Pneumonia 11 Dec 1915 at Leamington Spa 29 Mar 1916
     
Place of Death                    Other Information                      Other 
Southam District Attached to Labour Corps  
     

Other Information

  • Wounded in the right hand on 3 Sep 1916 during the Battle of the Somme
  • Became a Labourer in the Labour Corps working on war munitions
  • Discharged on 11 Aug 1917 due to gun shot wounds with 50% disability

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

John died at home in Knightcote of Broncho Pneumonia - per death certificate

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Bapitsm Date/Place
Jan Qtr 1897 at Burton Dassett  14 Feb 1897 at Burton Dassett
   
Parents Names Abode
Richard and Emily Varney Knightcote, Burton Dassett 
   
Wife & Marriage Date/Place Children & Year of Birth
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Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1897 to 1918 Knightcote, Burton Dassett 1911 to 1915 - Farm Labourer