South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One

Private 24670 Alfred Ernest HIRONS - 2nd/7th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment


Died of Wounds on Saturday April 13th, 1918 aged 21
 Military History

Theatre

France & Flanders

Action/Battle/Other

German Spring Offensive (Battle of the Lys)

Place of Death

near Vieille-Chapelle

 

Medals

British War and Victory Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

March 1917 at Leamington Spa

 

Commonwealth War Graves Page

Vielle-Chapelle New Military Cemetery

SWFHS War Memorial(s)

Combrook

Other War Memorial(s)

 

Other Information/Previous Regiments/Unit

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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

The war diary is not specific enough to be able to identify the day on which Alfred was wounded and therefore we are unable to comment further or provide a location map.
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Bapitsm Date/Place
Apr Qtr 1897 at Combrook 6 Jun 1897 at Combrook
   
Parents Names Abode
Joseph and Sarah Hirons Combrook
   
Wife & Marriage Date/Place Children & Year of Birth
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Schools Colleges
Combroke School 1901 to 1911 ~
   
Address History Employment History
  • 1897 - Combroke (Baptism)
  • 1901 - Combrook (census)
  • 1911 - Combrook (census)
  • 1915 - 43 Combroke (pension card)
  • 1901 - School
  • 1911 - Plough Driver
  • 1916 - Locomotive Cleaner (L&NW Railway)
   

Other Information

Frederick had 3 brothers who, sadly, also fell:

  1. George Albert HIRONS
  2. Frederick HIRONS
  3. Joseph Henry HIRONS

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