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 | 1914 Star & Clasp, British War & Victory Medals | Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 16 Sep 1914 in France | ~ | Dunchurch |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| First Battle of Ypres | 1908/1909 in Rugby | ~ |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Dadizeele, Ypres | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as being killed in action on 20 Oct 1914. He was originally listed as missing in action on that day and a number of enquiries were made of the Red Cross about his whereabouts, per the 2nd Battalion war diary it is likley he went missing on the 19th or early hours of the 20th. The war diary for the period 18th to 21st Oct 1914 is transcribed below. Zonnebeek 18th Oct 1914: Moved at 5am to wood in Veldhoek and at 5pm marched to Becclare where Battalion billetted for the night. Becclare, 19th Oct 1914: Marched off at 5am towards Menin . Attacked enemy at Dadizeele. Went through last named but had to retire owing to German Division coming up from direction of Rouvers. Retired to Zonnebeke. Zonnebeke 20th Oct 1914: Prepared for battle in Zonnebeke District by entrenching. Zonnebeke 21st Oct 1914: Enemy attacked our trenches at daybreak 1st day of the Battle of Zonnebeke (Ypres). 1st experience of German high explosive shell (Black Marias'). A great many casualties. Retired at 1.0am to Railway Crossing SW of Zonnebeke. END |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 21 Oct 1891 in Dunchurch | 29 Nov 1891 at Dunchurch |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Harry and Lavinia Adams | The Green, Dunchurch |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - Daventry Road, Dunchurch | 1901 - School? |
| 1901 - Dunchurch | 1911 - Soldier with Royal Warwickshire Regt |
| 1911 - Whittington Barracks, Lichfield | |
| 1914 - The Green, Dunchurch | |
