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 & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Duisans British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 January 1916 | ~ | Kenilworth War Memorial |
| Kenilworth St. John | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Kenilworth St. Nicholas |
| Battle of Arras | May/June 1915 in | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| 8th Casualty Clearing Station, Duisans | ||
Circumstances of Death
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Frank is listed as dying of wounds on 26 Apr 1917. The 11th Battalion War diary entries for the period 24th to 27th April are transcribed below. 24.4.17 – Gavrelle: Battn in touch with a battalion of the Yorks & Lancs Regt om the left and 8th E. Lancs on the right. Continued to hold above position [100yds east of Gavrelle-Roeux Road] until 3am night of 24th/25th when relieved by 6th Bedfords. 2nd Lt H.C.B Bowen wounded. Nothing else of importance occurred during this period 25.4.17 – Chilli Trench: When relieved Battn took up position of support in Chili Trench. 2nd Lt Weller and two platoons of D Coy including two Lewis Guns rejoined from 10. R.Fs. 26.4.17 to 27.4.17 – Chilli Trench: Battn held this trench until night of 27th/28th. During this period a communication trench was dug from Chili Trench to new front line trench (Clasp Tr). Trenches were deepened, fire steps and gun emplacements made. Snipers were placed in suitable positions. On night of 27th-28th a jumping off trench was dug 50 yards west of Gavrelle-Roeux Road on the battalions frontage. Artillery on both sides continued to be active. Enemy appeared nervous and night signals were sent up on several occasions and heavy artillery fire opened on our positions. Great aerial activity particularly on our side. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Jan Qtr 1889 in Barston | 31 Mar 1889 in Berkswell |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Thomas and Jane Webb | Hearsall Common, Canley Gates, Stoneleigh |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1889 - Barston | 1901 - School |
| 1891 - The Castle, Wall Hill, Allesley | 1911 - Domestic Gardener |
| 1901 - Brownshill Green, Allesley | |
| 1911 - Hearsall Common, Canley Gates, Stoneleigh | |
| 1915 - Hearsall Common, Canley Gates, Stoneleigh | |
- Although we haven't found a direct link to Kenilworth, Frank and his parents lived about 3 miles from the edge of the town in Hearsall.
