South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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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 | |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 Jan 1916 | Bravery in the Field | Butlers Marston |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted Date | Other War Memorials |
| Battle of Amiens | October 1915 at Nuneaton | Nuneaton |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| 37th Field Ambulance at Montigny-sur-I'Hallue | Pte 15527 Royal Warwickshire | |
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
Special Company's of the Royal Engineers fired gas and smoke shells at enemy lines, normally in preparation for infantry attacks.The war diary for the 8th August 1918, the day Albert died of his wounds, states that the Company was in the lines at Rainneville and was ready to fire gas and smoke shells at enemy lines but the operation was cancelled due to wind and mist conditions. No mention is made of how but the Company suffered six casualties including one other rank who died of wounds (Albert).
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| 6 Jan 1888 at Butlers Marston | 13 May 1888 at Butlers Marston |
| Parents Names | Parents Abode |
| Jabez and Sarah Morrey | 8 Bridge Street, Butlers Marston |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
| Alice Jane Morrey nee Jeffcote | Alice Mary Morrey 17 Nov 1915 |
| Oct Qtr 1914 at Nuneaton | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - The Knapp, Butlers Marston | 1901 - School age |
| 1901 - 8 Bridge Street, Butlers Marston | 1911 - Brickyard Labourer |
| 1911 - 69 Duke Street, Nuneaton | |
| 1918 - White Gate Cottage, Tuttle Hill, Nuneaton |