South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One

Private 1011 Raymond George SALMON - "D" Company, 16th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment


Killed in Action Monday April 10th, 1916

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 Military History

Theatre

France & Flanders

Action/Battle/Other

Local actions near Arras

Place of Death

NE of Arras 

 

Medals

1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

September 1914 at Birmingham

 

Commonwealth War Graves Page

Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery

SWFHS War Memorial(s)

Clifford Chambers

Other War Memorial(s)

 

Other Information/Previous Regiments/Units

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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

The war diary states that on 9 Apr 1916 the battalion relieved the 1st Bn Norfolk Regiment in an area NE of Arras. On the 10 Apr 1916 the trenches were hit by "Ariel Torpedoes" (trench mortars) killing Raymond and 1 other man.
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Bapitsm Date/Place
Apr Qtr 1894 at Clifford Chambers 20 May 1884 at Clifford Chambers
   
Parents Names Abode
John and Fanny Salmon Clifford Chambers
   
Wife & Marriage Date/Place Children & Year of Birth
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Schools Colleges
   
Address History Employment History
  • 1894 to 1916 - Clifford Chambers
  •  1911 - Groom

Other Information

 

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