Private 22640 Joseph Henry HIRONS

South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One

Private 22640 Joseph Henry HIRONS - 11th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Died of Wounds on Tuesday April 10th, 1917 aged 35

Military History

Theatre

France & Flanders

Action/Battle/Other

First Battle of the Scarpe (Battle of Arras)

Place of Death

Point SE of Tilloy and W of Monchy

Medals

British War and Victory Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

Enlisted Date/Place

1916/17 at Rugby

Commonwealth War Graves Page

Arras Memorial

SWFHS War Memorial(s)

Combrook

Other War Memorial(s)

Other Information/Previous Regiments/Unit

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

Joseph was killed during the attack on German lines at Le Fosses Farm near Monchy-le-Preux.
The successful attack started at Maison Rouge SE of Arras and once taken the battalion dug in and consolidated the position.


Area of Operation	Arras Memorial

Personal & Family History

Birth Date/Place	Bapitsm Date/Place
Apr Qtr 1881 at Heathcote	26 Jun 1881 at Warwick St. Nicholas

Parents Names	Abode
Joseph and Sarah Hirons	Combrook

Wife & Marriage Date/Place	Children & Year of Birth
Ethel Maud nee Fletcher Apr Qtr 1909 - Stratford District	Ivy Elizabeth b 11 Aug 1910 John Leonard b 21 Jul 1912 Sidney Joseph b 20 Apr 1914 Evelyn Ethel b 22 Jul 1916

Schools	Colleges
Combroke School	~

Address History	Employment History
1881 - Heathcote Road, Warwick (baptism) 1891 - Combroke (census) 1901 - Combrook (census) 1909 - Combrook (marriage) 1911 - 44 Combrook (census) 1915 - 7 Combroke (pension card)	1891 - School 1901 - Gardener 1911 - General Labourer

Other Information

Frederick had 3 brothers who, sadly, also fell:

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