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 | Cambrai Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After Jan 1917 | ~ | Coughton War Memorial |
| Sambourne War Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Studley War Memorial |
| Battle of Cambrai | After 3 Dec 1916 Evesham | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| east of Valquerie | Pvt 36387 Somerset Light Infantry | |
Circumstances Leading to Death From War Diary
Trenches East of Valquerie 2 Dec 1917
6.00am enemy made an attack on one of our saps (part of Hindenburg Line) with a large party. He drove us back twice but local counter attacks re-captured the ground. About 6.30am the enemy attacked again with a larger party and gained and held the sap owing to our own supply of bombs having run out.About 2pm, after a heavy barrage, the enemy attacked with a large forces across a wide front bombing down trenches and attacking across the open. We were forced to retire about 300 yards. Counter attacks were made to drive the enemy back without success. Battn HQ was captured during the attack the Commanding Officer being hit near B.H.Q & believed to have been taken prisoner. At night several attacks were made on our new positioners but all were repulsed.
Frank was killed during these attacks and counter attacks.
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| 29 Jul 1894 at Studley | 2 Sep 1894 at Studley |
| Parents Names | Parents Abode |
| Benjamin and Emily Ainge | Sambourne |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
| Elsie Mabel Ainge nee Johnson | Joyce Kathleen born 28 Nov 1917 |
| Jan Qtr 1917 in Alcester District | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1901 - 34 Coughton Fields, Coughton | 1911 - Fish Hook Scourer |
| 1911 - Sambourne | 1915 - Railway Shedman at Stratford (began 15 Sep 1915) |
| 1915 - Sambourne | |
